There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
5h 33m€65–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
10h 21m€40–68Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Assen to Ostendcar 400.8 km
4h 20m€71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
5h 28m€126–375Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
6h 28m€63–148Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 42
9h 29m€72–130
Assen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Assen and Ostend is 458 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Ostend without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Assen to Ostend, including transfers.
Assen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Ostend is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Ostende via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Ostend is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Assen to Ostend.
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