There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Leiden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Leiden CentraalIntercity
2h 9m€30–120Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Assen to Leiden195.2 km
2h 38m€35–50Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam ZuidIntercity
2h 16m€36–112Train via Amsterdam #2
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam CentraalNachttrein
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden CentraalIntercity
2h 29m€47–67
Assen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Leiden is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Assen and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Assen and Leiden is 215 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €120.
The train from Assen to Leiden Centraal takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Assen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Leiden is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Assen to Leiden.
There are 1645+ hotels available in Leiden.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Assen to Leiden Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
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