There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Staphorst by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to MeppelSprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Meppel, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis40 / ...
55 minLine 20 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Dieverbrug, Busstation20
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Meppel, Station28
1h 47m€8–11Drive 53.5 km
- Drive from Assen to Staphorst53.5 km
46 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Staphorst53.5 km
46 min€130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Staphorst is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Staphorst is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Staphorst. However, there are services departing from Assen, Kerkplein and arriving at Staphorst, Gemeentehuis via Dieverbrug, Busstation and Meppel, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Assen and Staphorst is 56 km. The road distance is 53.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Staphorst without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 55 min and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Assen to Staphorst, including transfers.
Assen to Staphorst bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Kerkplein station.
Assen to Staphorst bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Dieverbrug, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Staphorst is 53 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Assen to Staphorst.
There are 702+ hotels available in Staphorst.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Staphorst, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis via Dieverbrug, Busstation and Meppel, Station in around 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Meppel, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Meppel, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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