There are 4 ways to get from Ahlen to Emmen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Drensteinfurt to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Coevordentrain Rb
4h 51mDrive 158.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ahlen to Emmencar 158.4 km
1h 43m€30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraatbus 300 / ...
6h 39m€35–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ahlen, Rathaus to Sendenhorst, Lambertiplatzbus R55
- Take the bus from Sendenhorst, Lambertiplatz to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus R32 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Almelotrain
- Take the train from Almelo to Hardenbergtrain
- Take the train from Hardenberg to Emmentrain
5h 33m€34–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Emmen is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Emmen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahlen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Ahlen, Bahnhof and arriving at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Vorhelm, Pelmke, Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahlen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Drensteinfurt and arriving at Emmen via Rheine, Bad Bentheim and Coevorden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ahlen and Emmen is 166 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Emmen without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ahlen to Emmen, including transfers.
Ahlen to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Ahlen to Emmen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Drensteinfurt station.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Emmen is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Emmen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Ahlen, Rathaus to Emmen via Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof, Drensteinfurt, Rheine, Bad Bentheim, and Coevorden in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ahlen, Bahnhof to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Vorhelm, Pelmke, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Drensteinfurt to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 5921 80330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
Train from Bad Bentheim to Coevorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Almelo to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Hardenberg to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Ahlen, Rathaus to Sendenhorst, Lambertiplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Sendenhorst, Lambertiplatz to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Ahlen to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Ahlen to Emmen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Emmen is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ahlen to Emmen.
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