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How to get fromAssen to Amelandby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Ameland by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, line 66 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdambus bus 66
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    4h 12m

  2. Bus, line 66 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus bus 380
    2. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdambus bus 66
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    4h 37m

  3. Train, line 55 bus, line 7075 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Assen to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Feanwâldentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Feanwâlden, Station to Dokkum, Sionsbergbus bus 55 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dokkum, Sionsberg to Holwert, Veerdambus bus 56
    5. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    4h 16m

  4. Bus, line 21 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus bus 380
    2. Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 21 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    5h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Assen to Ameland. However, you can take the train to Groningen, take the train to Leeuwarden, walk to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the line 66 bus to Holwert, Veerdam, walk to Holwert, then take the ferry to Ameland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Ameland via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 4h 37m.

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