There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Franeker by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to GroningenSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to LeeuwardenStoptrein RS1 / ...
1h 54m€22–33Bus, line 320 bus, line 97 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstation320
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker97
2h 37m€15–20Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstation20 / ...
2h 33m€16–21Drive 87.2 km
- Drive from Assen to Franeker87.2 km
1h 11m€16–23Bus, line 20 bus, line 97 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstation20 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker97
2h 50m€15–20
Assen to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Franeker is to bus and line 320 bus and line 97 bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
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 37m.
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 54m.
The distance between Assen and Franeker is 98 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m 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 54m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 33m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Franeker via Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Leeuwarden in around 2h 33m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €8–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €6–8
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
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 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Assen to Franeker.
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