There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
4h 44m€37–178Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 25m€39–63Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Assen288.1 km
2h 53mDrive 288.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assencar 288.1 km
2h 53m€51–74Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 21mTrain via Dortmund
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
7h 8m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Assen via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Assen is 329 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Assen via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Assen.
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