There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 Villetrain Tgv
7h 36m€114–205Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from The Hague to Calaisbus N824
8h 11m€50–95Drive 485.9 km
- Drive from Assen to Calaiscar 485.9 km
5h 10m€87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus N814 / ...
10h 34m€51–87
Assen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Calais is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Calais via Groningen central station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Assen and Calais is 570 km. The road distance is 485.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Assen to Calais, including transfers.
Assen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Calais is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Calais via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Calais is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Assen to Calais.
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