There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Münster
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
3h 58m€42–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 30m€28–45Drive 222.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Assencar 222.8 km
2h 29m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
4h 17m€44–69
Dortmund to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Assen is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Assen via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dortmund and Assen is 277 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Assen without a car is to train via Münster which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dortmund to Assen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Assen is to train via Münster which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Assen via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Dortmund to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Assen is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dortmund to Assen.
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