There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol AirportThalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to AssenIntercity
4h 12m€69–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
6h 42m€24–52Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Assen322.3 km
3h 45m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
4h 41m€119–389Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad CentrumIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to AssenIntercity
4h 31m€55–131Train via Breda
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
5h 4m€53–126
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 45m 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 Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 12m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €220. 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 Schiphol Airport in around 4h 12m. 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
- €30–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
- €30–65
- 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 Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 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
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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- 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
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
Brussels to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Assen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Assen is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Brussels to Assen.
There are 805+ hotels available in Assen.