There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Assen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
5h 58m€88–250Drive 445.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Assen445.5 km
4h 11m€80–115Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
6h 11m€143–284Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
6h 6m€84–237Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Dortmund HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
7h 58m€85–204Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
6h 9m€147–362
Mainz to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Assen is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Assen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Assen via Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Assen is 508 km. The road distance is 445.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Assen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mainz to Assen, including transfers.
Mainz to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb station.
Mainz to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Assen is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Mainz to Assen.
There are 799+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Assen via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 5h 58m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–180
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
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