There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car
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
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 34m€118–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 42m€59–103Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Assen to Calaiscar 485.8 km
5h 11m€89–128Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 43m€77–157Train via Breda
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 50m€74–144
Assen to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Calais is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Assen and Calais is 592 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Assen to Calais, including transfers.
Assen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Calais is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Assen to Calais.
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What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 34m.
- 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
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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