There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Assen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol AirportEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to AssenIntercity
3h 35m€52–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
6h 35m€22–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station214
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege20
6h 3mDrive 279.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Assen279.6 km
3h 17m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
4h 55m€118–405
Antwerp to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to bus which costs €22 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 17m 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 35m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 35m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 35m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Assen via Schiphol Airport in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 35m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- 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
- €10–20
- 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 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Assen is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Antwerp to Assen.
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