There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Assen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to HengeloIce
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
7h 37m€85–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bremen FernbusterminalN881 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationN75 / ...
9h 19m€41–85Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Assen548.2 km
4h 46m€99–142Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LEJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 52m€197–510Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to GroningenRe
7h 43m€99–186Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Deventer
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
10h 24m€110–311
Leipzig to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Assen is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Assen via Hannover Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Leipzig and Assen is 624 km. The road distance is 548.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Assen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 37m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Leipzig to Assen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Assen is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 37m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Assen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 9h 19m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
- 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
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Leipzig to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Assen is 548 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Leipzig to Assen.
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