There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
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
6h 4m€90–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 6m€24–78Drive 406.6 km
- Drive from Assen to Lille406.6 km
4h 27m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
5h 39m€129–448Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
6h 22m€87–273Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
7h 24m€64–144
Assen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Lille is to bus which costs €24 - €80 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Lille is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Groningen central station and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Assen and Lille is 484 km. The road distance is 406.6 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Lille without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Assen to Lille, including transfers.
Assen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Lille is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €80 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Lille - Europe Train Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 8h 6m.
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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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- 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
- €45–120
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- €11–26
- 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
- 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
- €10–12
- 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
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Lille is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Assen to Lille.
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