There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Mechelen 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 AirportIntercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
3h 36m€56–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem AirportN818
7h 28m€38–72Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Assen to Mechelen305.5 km
3h 27m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 59m€118–428Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to MalinesEc / ...
4h 48m€52–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Mechelen
4h 53m€54–90
Assen to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Mechelen is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Mechelen is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Malines via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Assen and Mechelen is 355 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Mechelen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Assen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Assen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Mechelen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 28m.
Assen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Mechelen is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Assen to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Malines via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- 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 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 Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 30 300 137 300
- 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
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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