There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
4h 1m€76–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
6h 42m€24–50Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Assencar 322.3 km
3h 46m€57–81Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
4h 49m€114–359Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain Intercity
4h 31m€56–126Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
4h 53m€47–113
Brussels to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Assen is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 42m.
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 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Assen via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Brussels and Assen is 357 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Assen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Assen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Assen via Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 1m. 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 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- 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 Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- 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 Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- 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
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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
- €11–23
- 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 Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal 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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