The average train between Assen and Spa takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Assen to Spa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Assen and Spa. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Assen is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Spa at 10:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Assen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Assen station and arriving at Spa station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Assen to Spa train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Spa train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Book your Assen to Spa train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Assen and Spa is 282.6 km. The road distance is 406 km.
You can take a train from Assen to Spa-Géronstère via Utrecht Centraal, Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins, and Pepinster in around 6h 33m.