There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Texel by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
5h 28m€51–116Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost380
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium350
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
6h 29m€103–138Train, ferry via Utrecht
- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
5h 45m€57–59
Assen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Texel is to train and ferry via Utrecht which costs €57 - €59 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Texel is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €120.
The distance between Assen and Texel is 268 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Texel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Assen to Texel, including transfers.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Texel.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Texel, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Assen to Texel. However, you can take the train to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Texel via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium, Waarland, Hogebrugweg, Schagen, Frans Halsstraat, and Den Helder in around 6h 29m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- info@teso.nl
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TESO
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