There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
4h 32m€59–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem AirportN818
8h 27m€35–70Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Assen to Leuven313.4 km
4h 2m€57–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
4h 6m€119–401Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to MalinesEc
5h 21m€55–89Bus, 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 LouvainIc / ...
7h 21m
Assen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Groningen central station and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Assen and Leuven is 388 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Leuven without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Assen to Leuven, including transfers.
Assen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Leuven is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Louvain via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €27–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- 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
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Assen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Leuven is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Assen to Leuven.
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