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How to get fromCardiff to Assenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    10h 10m
    €225–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenbusN44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus380
    19h 53m
    €62–184

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to The Haguebus
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain
    18h 51m
    €90–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
    9h 31m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    7h 9m
    €98–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
    10h 29m
    €144–523

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar
    10h 39m
    €184–268

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    6h 58m
    €115–373

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    8h 2m
    €112–356

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
    7h 54m
    €187–499

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    7h 58m
    €165–438

  12. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    8h 37m
    €148–491

  13. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
    8h 57m
    €174–506

  14. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
    10h 10m
    €153–398

Cardiff to Assen by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Assen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Assen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Assen, Triade via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 19h 53m.

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