There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Emmen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Assen, Oostersingel to Emmen, Frieslandwegbus 21
39 min€8–10Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
1h 56m€23–37Drive 39.6 km
- Drive from Assen to Emmencar 39.6 km
38 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Emmentaxi 39.6 km
38 min€85–110
Assen to Emmen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Emmen is to line 21 bus which costs €8 - €10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Emmen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Assen, Oostersingel and arriving at Emmen, Frieslandweg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Assen and Emmen is 37 km. The road distance is 39.6 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Emmen without a car is to line 21 bus which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €10.
The line 21 bus from Assen, Oostersingel to Emmen, Frieslandweg takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Assen to Emmen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Oostersingel station.
Assen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Emmen is to line 21 bus which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Emmen, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Assen, Oostersingel to Emmen, Frieslandweg hourly. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Assen to Emmen via Zwolle in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Oostersingel to Emmen, Frieslandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Emmen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmen, Frieslandweg station.
Assen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Emmen is 40 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Assen to Emmen.
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