The average train between Colchester and Assen takes 9h 48m and the fastest train takes 7h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 Colchester and Assen. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Assen at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Assen. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Assen station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Colchester to Assen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Assen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Assen station.
Book your Colchester to Assen train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Assen is 402.7 km. The road distance is 835 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Assen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 2m.