There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Assen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Emmerich
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Emmerichtrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
3h 46m€62–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
5h 12m€26–47Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Assencar 267.6 km
3h 37m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h€191–394Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen Europaparktrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
5h 7m€59–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
5h 28m
Hanover to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Assen via Emmerich, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Hanover and Assen is 491 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen without a car is to train via Emmerich which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 European Sleeper, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen is to train via Emmerich which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Assen via Emmerich, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 46m. 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 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Hannover Hbf to Emmerich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Emmerich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Assen is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Hanover to Assen.
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