There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
3h 26m€43–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station027
3h 27m€16–35Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Münster to Assen160.4 km
2h€29–41Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
3h 32m€40–75Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to GroningenRe
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraat50 / ...
4h 22m€36–77
Münster to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Assen is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Assen is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Assen. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Assen. However, there are services departing from Muenster(Westf)Hbf and arriving at Assen via Rheine, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Münster and Assen is 222 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Assen without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Münster to Assen, including transfers.
Münster to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Assen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Rheine station.
The best way to get from Münster to Assen is to train via Rheine which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Assen via Rheine, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €11–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Münster to Assen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Assen is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Münster to Assen.
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