How to get fromPapenburg to Assenby car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Papenburg to Assen by car, train, or bus

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Drive, train
best
1. Drive from Papenburg to Bad Nieuweschanscar
2. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen Europaparktrain
3. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Assentrain
1h 23m
€14–29
Drive 70.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Papenburg to Assencar 70.3 km
1h 1m
€13–19
Line 600 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
2h 51m
Line 600 bus, bus, line 309 bus
1. Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraatbus 309 / ...
3h
Line 600 bus, bus, line 50 bus
1. Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraatbus 50 / ...
3h 23m

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Distance: 94.2 km
Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Groningen in around 2h 51m.

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Assen(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Assen is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Assen

Drents Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Drents Museum is an art and history museum in Assen in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. The museum was opened in 1854. It has a collection of prehistorical artifacts, applied art, and visual art. The museum also has temporary exhibitions. In 2013, it had 227,000 visitors.

Groninger Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Groninger Museum is an art museum in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The museum exhibits modern and contemporary art of local, national, and international artists.

Martinitoren(Opens in a new window)

The Martinitoren is the highest church steeple in the city of Groningen, Netherlands and the bell tower of the Martinikerk.

Westerbork transit camp(Opens in a new window)

The Westerbork transit camp (Dutch: Kamp Westerbork, German: Durchgangslager Westerbork) was a World War II Nazi refugee, detention and transit camp in Hooghalen, ten kilometres (6.2 miles) north of Westerbork, in the northeastern Netherlands. Its function during the Second World War was to assemble Romani and Dutch Jews for transport to Nazi extermination camps and other concentration camps.

Places to stay in Assen

City Hotel de Jonge(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

"In de Kloosterhof" Gratis privé parkeren(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Bed & Breakfast 28 Appartement met Privé Tuin(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rooftop 52, City-Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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