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How to get fromAssen to Texelby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Texel by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    5h 21m
    €35–70

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Drachten

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus bus 380
    2. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 5m
    €33–56

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 53m
    €34–60

Assen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 Utrecht 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, Maasstraat to Texel via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 6h 53m.

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