There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
3h 25m€45–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
6h 27m€35–62Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Assen to Antwerpcar 283.8 km
3h 18m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 21m€145–393Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
4h 9m€37–78Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
4h 22m€35–82
Assen to Antwerp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Antwerp is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Groningen central station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Anvers-Central via Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Assen and Antwerp is 331 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Assen to Antwerp, including transfers.
Assen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Antwerp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Antwerp is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Anvers-Central via Schiphol Airport in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €19–28
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Antwerp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Antwerp is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Assen to Antwerp.
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