The average train between Cardiff and Assen takes 10h 20m and the fastest train takes 8h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Assen. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Assen at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Assen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Assen station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Cardiff to Assen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Assen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Assen station.
The distance between Cardiff and Assen is 683.9 km. The road distance is 964 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Assen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 3m.