There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Franeker by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
1h 56m€18–33Bus, line 320 bus, line 97 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 320
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonackerbus 97 / ...
2h 30m€16–20Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Assen to Franekercar 90.9 km
1h 14m€17–25Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 21 / ...
2h 58m€18–23
Assen to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Franeker is to bus and line 320 bus and line 97 bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Assen, Triade and arriving at Franeker, Froonacker via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Franeker via Groningen and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Assen and Franeker is 98 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Assen to Franeker, including transfers.
Assen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Triade station.
Assen to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Franeker is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 320 bus and line 97 bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Franeker via Groningen and Leeuwarden in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Franeker, Froonacker via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Assen to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Franeker is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Assen to Franeker.
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