There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Assen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
5h 39m€110–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - SloterdijkBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
7h 20m€24–79Drive 406.7 km
- Drive from Lille to Assen406.7 km
4h 27m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
5h 42m€129–458Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
6h 17m€61–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station214
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege20
9h 19m
Lille to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Assen is to bus which costs €24 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Assen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Assen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lille and Assen is 484 km. The road distance is 406.7 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Assen without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lille to Assen, including transfers.
Lille to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Assen is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Assen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lille to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Assen is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lille to Assen.
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