There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Urk by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 218 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Urk, Gemeentehuisbus 218
2h 45m€22–39Drive 85.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Urkcar 85.1 km
1h 26m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
3h 39m€28–33Bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
3h 44m€21–23
Assen to Urk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Urk is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Urk is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Urk. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Urk, Gemeentehuis via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmeloord, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Assen and Urk is 158 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Urk without a car is to train and line 218 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Assen to Urk, including transfers.
Assen to Urk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Assen to Urk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Urk is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Assen to Urk.
There are 369+ hotels available in Urk.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Urk, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation hourly. Tickets cost €17–21 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Urk, Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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