There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 OstendeIc / ...
5h 26m€65–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges814 / ...
9h 54m€39–104Drive 400.7 km
- Drive from Assen to Ostend400.7 km
4h 19m€72–104Train, 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 58m€134–392Train 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 OstendeIc / ...
6h 21m€63–128Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
6h 26m€63–103
Assen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Assen and Ostend is 458 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Ostende via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 9h 54m.
- 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
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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 Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
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 Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Ostend is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Assen to Ostend.
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