There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
4h 12m€62–115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain 20105 / ...
4h 15m€50–239Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leer ZOBbus 144
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
6h 16mDrive 297.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Assencar 297.5 km
2h 51m€55–79
Hanover to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Assen via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Hanover and Assen is 362 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Hanover to Assen, including transfers.
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen is to train via Enschede which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Assen via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Assen, Maasstraat via Leer ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Assen is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Hanover to Assen.
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