There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Assen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h 33m€36–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
6h 2m€30–59Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Assencar 279.6 km
3h 16m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
4h 53m€127–387Train via Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h 36m€68–128Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
4h 10m€33–84
Antwerp to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Assen. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal and arriving at Assen via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Antwerp and Assen is 331 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 33m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Antwerp to Assen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Assen via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station 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 Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Antwerp to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train 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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