The average bus between Brussels and Assen takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Assen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Brussels and Assen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Assen at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 51m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Brussels to Assen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Assen station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Brussels to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
The distance between Brussels and Assen is 282.8 km. The road distance is 417 km.
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 35m.