The average train between Exeter and Assen takes 10h 12m and the fastest train takes 9h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 Exeter and Assen. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Assen at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Assen. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Assen station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Exeter to Assen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Assen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Assen station.
Book your Exeter to Assen train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Exeter and Assen is 736.8 km. The road distance is 1,009 km.
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Assen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 56m.