The average bus between Rotterdam and Assen takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 every 4 hours between Rotterdam and Assen. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Assen at 3:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Assen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Assen station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Rotterdam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Assen is 184.9 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 4h 50m.