There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Zaandam by train, bus, or car
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Assen to Zaandam by train
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The cheapest way to get from Assen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Zaandam via Duivendrecht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Assen and Zaandam is 195 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Assen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Assen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
Assen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duivendrecht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Zaandam is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Assen to Zaandam.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Zaandam via Duivendrecht in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–26 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Duivendrecht to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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