There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Assen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain 20105 / ...
4h 16m€44–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
5h 34m€29–48Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Assencar 297.5 km
2h 51m€55–79Train via Bad Bentheim
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bad Bentheim Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Coevordentrain Rb
5h 34m€110–241
Hanover to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Hanover and Assen is 312 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hanover to Assen, including transfers.
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bad Bentheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bad Bentheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 5921 80330
- info@bentheimer-eisenbahn.de
- Website
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
Train from Bad Bentheim to Coevorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Assen is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Hanover to Assen.
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