There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 22m€68–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train stationbus N818
7h 36m€31–67Drive 324.9 km
- Drive from Assen to Brusselscar 324.9 km
3h 43m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 56m€116–336Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Assen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
4h 39m€47–116Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
4h 54m€56–165
Assen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Assen and Brussels is 357 km. The road distance is 324.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Assen to Brussels, including transfers.
Assen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Brussels is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €26–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Assen to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Brussels is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Assen to Brussels.
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