There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 4m€31–59Drive 135.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Arnhemcar 135.6 km
1h 49m€25–35Train, bus, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station [ G ] to Arnhem, Willemsplein [ F ]bus 231 / ...
2h 38m
Assen to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Arnhem is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Assen and Arnhem is 151 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Assen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Assen to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Arnhem is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Assen to Arnhem.
There are 897+ hotels available in Arnhem.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- 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 Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station [ G ] to Arnhem, Willemsplein [ F ]
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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