There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Assen by train, bus, car, or night train
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 Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
3h 53m€34–82Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 10mDrive 281.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Assencar 281.1 km
2h 44m€58–83Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 4m€45–126
Cologne to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Assen is to train which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Assen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Assen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Assen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Assen is 314 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Assen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cologne to Assen, including transfers.
Cologne to Assen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Assen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Assen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Assen, Maasstraat via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Assen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Assen is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cologne to Assen.
Book your Cologne to Assen train tickets online with Omio.
There are 796+ hotels available in Assen.