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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train Intercity
    4h 13m
    €98–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    6h 32m
    €38–61

  3. Drive  323.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Assencar car 323.6 km
    3h 44m
    €67–97

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    4h 37m
    €173–333

  5. Train via Lelystad

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain train Eurocity Direct
    2. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain train Sprinter / ...
    4h 34m
    €42–78

  6. Train via Breda

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain train
    5h 7m
    €40–89

Brussels to Assen by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 Train Station in around 4h 13m. 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 32m.

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