There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
7h 35m€111–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
10h 16m€26–87Drive 445.4 km
- Drive from Assen to Dunkirk445.4 km
4h 45m€79–114Train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La PanneIc
7h 47m€66–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station20
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Lelystad, Station Centrum214
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La PanneIc
10h 32m
Assen to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €26 - €90 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Groningen central station, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Dunkerque via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Assen and Dunkirk is 563 km. The road distance is 445.4 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Assen to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Assen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €90 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Dunkerque via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 16m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Lelystad, Station Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Dunkirk is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Assen to Dunkirk.
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