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Emmen travel guide

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You're Going to Love Emmen

With a population of 57,010, Emmen is a must-see destination in Drenthe, Netherlands. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 11 days in order to fully appreciate everything Emmen has to offer.

When to visit Emmen

Emmen in January
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Emmen in January
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Emmen

Plane

Although Emmen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Groningen Eelde (GRQ), which is located 27 miles from Emmen. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Emmen from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Emmen, followed by Train. The train journey from Emmen to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Emmen Nieuw Amsterdam is the busiest station in Emmen. Another popular train station is Emmen, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Emmen is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 89 miles from Emmen. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Emmen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Emmen takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Emmen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Groningen Eelde (GRQ), which is located 27 miles from Emmen. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Emmen from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Emmen, followed by Train. The train journey from Emmen to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Emmen Nieuw Amsterdam is the busiest station in Emmen. Another popular train station is Emmen, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Emmen is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 89 miles from Emmen. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Emmen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Emmen takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Emmen

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
GRQGroningen Eelde

Airlines serving Emmen

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
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SWISS
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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Iberia
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Air France
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Austrian Airlines
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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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LOT
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Finnair
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Alaska Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Emmen

Most booked hotels in Emmen

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Hotel ten Cate Emmen
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Van der Valk Hotel Emmen
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£122+
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Stads Hotel Boerland
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£87+
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Hiring a car in Emmen

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Emmen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94.

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Emmen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94.

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