There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Assen by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 27m€206–382Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STN - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
8h 34m€59–380Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
13h 22m€114–379Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
19h 26m€75–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
7h 38m€250–308Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
8h 47m€116–305Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
8h 46m€125–230Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
5h 56m€198–590Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
6h 26m€164–471Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h 32m€159–471Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h 34m€83–308Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assentrain
7h 40m€70–284Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 6m€98–411
Colchester to Assen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Assen is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Assen is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Assen. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Coach Station, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Assen. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Assen via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Colchester and Assen is 835 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Assen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 27m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Colchester to Assen, including transfers.
Colchester to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Assen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Assen is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 27m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Colchester to Assen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Assen, Maasstraat via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–460
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Assen is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 7:32 PM in Colchester and 8:32 PM in Assen.
Colchester to Assen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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