There are 14 ways to get from East Midlands to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
9h 8m€291–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
21h 5m€113–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
9h€278–341Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 18m€134–352Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
9h 34m€166–324Train #2
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain
9h 58m€144–301Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
10h 8m€169–299Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely 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
7h 36m€264–671Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
7h 51m€226–527Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 59m€149–333Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- 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
9h 6m€144–384Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 54m€159–358Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
9h 2m€163–394Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
9h 35m€148–614
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Assen is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Assen is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Assen. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Assen via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between East Midlands and Assen is 939 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Assen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 8m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from East Midlands to Assen, including transfers.
East Midlands to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Assen is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 8m and costs €290 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Assen via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Assen, Maasstraat via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Melton Mowbray to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
East Midlands to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Assen is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 9:08 PM in East Midlands and 10:08 PM in Assen.
East Midlands to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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