There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Assen by bus, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to The Haguebus N824
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
7h 28m€61–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
9h 27m€45–71Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain
7h 31m€105–215Drive 483.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Assencar 483.7 km
5h 14m€83–120Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain
8h 31m€91–215
Calais to Assen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Assen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Assen is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Assen. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Assen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Assen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Calais and Assen is 542 km. The road distance is 483.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Assen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Calais to Assen, including transfers.
Calais to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Assen is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Assen via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Calais to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Assen is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Calais to Assen.
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