There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Rijssen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Wierdentrain Sprinter RS23
2h 7m€19–31Drive 86.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Rijssencar 86.4 km
1h 14m€16–23Bus, train, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaanbus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijverdaltrain
- Take the bus from Nijverdal, Station to Rijssen, Stationbus 96
3h 21mLine 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Assen, Station to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Emmen to Hardenbergtrain
- Take the train from Hardenberg to Almelotrain
3h 54m€24–32
Assen to Rijssen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Rijssen is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Rijssen is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Rijssen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Rijssen via Zwolle and Wierden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Assen and Rijssen is 124 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Rijssen without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Assen to Rijssen, including transfers.
Assen to Rijssen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Rijssen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Rijssen is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Assen to Rijssen.
There are 640+ hotels available in Rijssen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Rijssen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Rijssen via Zwolle and Wierden in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Wierden
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Nijverdal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Emmen to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Hardenberg to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Nijverdal, Station to Rijssen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Station to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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