There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 51m€30–58Drive 138.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arnhem to Assencar 138.3 km
1h 43m€25–36Line 302 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein [ D ] to Apeldoorn, Station Bbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
2h 43m
Arnhem to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Assen is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Assen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Assen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Arnhem and Assen is 151 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Assen without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Arnhem to Assen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Assen is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Arnhem to Assen.
There are 813+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Assen via Zwolle in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein [ D ] to Apeldoorn, Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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