There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assentrain
4h 52m€60–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central stationbus N818
8h 34m€35–62Drive 314.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Assencar 314.2 km
3h 58m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 13m€61–229
Leuven to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Assen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Assen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Leuven and Assen is 389 km. The road distance is 314.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Leuven to Assen, including transfers.
Leuven to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Assen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Leuven to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Assen is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Leuven to Assen.
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