There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
3h 24m€53–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
6h 32m€22–55Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Assencar 279.6 km
3h 16m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
4h 59m€117–395Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain Intercity
3h 45m€53–116
Antwerp to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Assen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Assen. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Assen via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Antwerp and Assen is 309 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Assen without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Antwerp to Assen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Assen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Assen via Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Antwerp to Assen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Assen is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Antwerp to Assen.
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