There are 5 ways to get from Jena 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 via Hanover
best- Take the train from Jena West to GöttingenRe1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof22 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to HengeloIce
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
8h 10m€98–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Münster bus stopN69
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station027
11h 19m€45–73Drive 512.7 km
- Drive from Jena to Assen512.7 km
4h 55m€92–133Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Dortmund Hbf51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
9h 26m€137–244Train #2
- Take the train from Jena West to GöttingenRe1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Altenbeken
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
10h 59m€101–165
Jena to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Assen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Assen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Assen via Göttingen, Hannover Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Jena and Assen is 648 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Assen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 10m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Jena to Assen, including transfers.
Jena to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Assen is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 10m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Jena West to Assen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Assen, Maasstraat via Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 11h 19m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Jena to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Assen is 513 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Jena to Assen.
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