There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Texel by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
4h 51m€33–68Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 380
- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
6h 55m€32–54Train, ferry via Utrecht
- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
5h 13m€35–73
Assen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Texel is to bus and train and ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Texel is to train and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €70.
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 4h 51m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Assen to Texel, including transfers.
There are 1089+ 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, Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- info@teso.nl
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.teso.nl/nl/
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.teso.nl/nl/
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.teso.nl/nl/
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