There are 4 ways to get from Duisburg to Assen 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 Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
3h 14m€27–72Bus
- Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 35mDrive 221.3 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Assencar 221.3 km
2h 11m€41–59Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 14m€46–139
Duisburg to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Assen is to train which costs €26 - €75 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg to Assen. However, there are services departing from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Assen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Assen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Duisburg and Assen is 250 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Assen without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €26 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Duisburg to Assen, including transfers.
Duisburg to Assen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Duisburg to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Assen is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €26 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Assen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Assen, Maasstraat via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- 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
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Assen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Duisburg to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Assen is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Duisburg to Assen.
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