There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Urk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€22–35Drive 85 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Urkcar 85 km
1h 27m€16–23Train, line 141 bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Kampen, Station to Urk, Gemeentehuisbus 141
2h 47m€20–31Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
3h 23m€28–33
Assen to Urk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Urk is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Urk is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
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 23m.
The distance between Assen and Urk is 158 km. The road distance is 85 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 27m to drive from Assen to Urk.
There are 339+ 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
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €19–28
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Urk, Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Kampen, Station to Urk, Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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