There are 4 ways to get from Haarlem to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 50m€26–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 3m€21–40Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Assencar 178.6 km
2h 27m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assentrain Intercity
3h 20m€23–53
Haarlem to Assen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Assen is to train which costs €22 - €55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Assen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Assen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Zuid and arriving at Assen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Haarlem and Assen is 199 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 2h 50m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Haarlem to Assen, including transfers.
Haarlem to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 2h 50m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Haarlem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Assen is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Haarlem to Assen.
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