There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
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 34m€65–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 16m€37–87Drive 369 km
- Drive from Bruges to Assencar 369 km
4h 15m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
6h 16m€127–376Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain
5h 34m€57–142
Bruges to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
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 16m.
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 34m.
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 which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–27
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- 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
- €20–55
- 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
- €10–23
- 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.
There are 853+ hotels available in Assen.