There are 4 ways to get from Den Helder to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam SloterdijkIntercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to AssenIntercity
3h 50m€44–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstation350
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade380
3h 51m€26–38Drive 153.3 km
- Drive from Den Helder to Assen153.3 km
2h 3m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Den Helder to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to AssenIntercity
3h 59m€53
Den Helder to Assen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Helder station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Den Helder, Station and arriving at Assen, Triade via Den Oever, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Den Helder to Assen. However, there are services departing from Den Helder and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Den Helder and Assen is 265 km. The road distance is 153.3 km.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Den Helder to Assen, including transfers.
Den Helder to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Den Oever, Busstation.
Den Helder to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Helder station.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Den Helder to Assen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Den Helder, Station to Assen, Triade via Den Oever, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 3h 51m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–45
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Den Helder to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Den Helder to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Den Helder to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Helder to Assen is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Den Helder to Assen.
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