There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 47m€26–54Train via Almere Stad
cheapest- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Assentrain Intercity
2h 54m€21–49Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
3h 58m€23–41Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Assencar 178.6 km
2h 27m€32–46Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h€27–44
Haarlem to Assen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Assen is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
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 3h 58m.
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 47m.
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 which takes 2h 47m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 which takes 2h 47m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
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 twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Almere Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €22–35
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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