There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to ZwolleSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to NijmegenIntercity
2h 19m€30–90Drive 154.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Nijmegen154.2 km
2h 4m€28–40Train, bus, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station [ G ] to Arnhem, Centraal Station302 / ...
3h 8m
Assen to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Nijmegen is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Nijmegen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Assen and Nijmegen is 170 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Assen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Assen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Nijmegen is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Assen to Nijmegen.
There are 701+ hotels available in Nijmegen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Nijmegen via Zwolle in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station [ G ] to Arnhem, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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