There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Assen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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 Gouda to Assentrain
5h 58m€101–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
9h 6m€48–93Drive 444.5 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Assencar 444.5 km
4h 47m€81–117Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h 14m€180–457Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 26m€62–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N824
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assentrain Intercity
9h 20m€48–90
Dunkirk to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Assen is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Assen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Assen is 542 km. The road distance is 444.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Assen without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dunkirk to Assen, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Assen is to train via Lille which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Assen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Assen, Maasstraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Assen is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Dunkirk to Assen.
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