There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
5h 32m€68–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 17m€37–84Drive 369 km
- Drive from Bruges to Assencar 369 km
4h 15m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 51m€62–182
Bruges to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Assen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Assen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Assen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Bruges and Assen is 436 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bruges to Assen, including transfers.
Bruges to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Assen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Assen is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bruges to Assen.
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