There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
6h 13m€66–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
6h 54m€35–61Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Kiel to Assencar 390.9 km
3h 38m€70–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
7h 10m€48–126
Kiel to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Assen. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Assen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Kiel and Assen is 412 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Assen without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €65 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kiel to Assen, including transfers.
Kiel to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Assen is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €65 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Assen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Groningen Europapark in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Assen is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kiel to Assen.
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