There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airporttrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain Intercity
4h 33m€60–199Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
6h 41m€30–59Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Assencar 322.3 km
3h 46m€57–82Train via Breda
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 5m€53–191Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€38–52
Brussels to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Assen is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Assen via Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Brussels and Assen is 378 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Assen without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Brussels to Assen, including transfers.
Brussels to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Assen is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Assen via Schiphol Airport in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
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 Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Assen is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Brussels to Assen.
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