There are 5 ways to get from Makkum to Assen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation390
- Take the train from Meppel to AssenSprinter / ...
2h 31m€25–57Bus, line 380 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation390
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Oosterwolde, Busstation15
- Take the bus from Oosterwolde, Busstation to Assen, Triade380
3h 38m€17–24Line 9272 bus, line 71 bus, train
- Take the bus from Makkum, Sporthal to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk96
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Harlingen, Station71 / ...
- Take the train from Harlingen to Leeuwarden
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Assen
3h 6m€28–41Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Makkum to Assen96.9 km
1h 27m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation390
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
2h 47m€22–29
Makkum to Assen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makkum to Assen is to bus and line 380 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Makkum to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Makkum to Assen. However, there are services departing from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Heerenveen, Busstation and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Makkum and Assen is 140 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Makkum to Assen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Makkum to Assen, including transfers.
Makkum to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan station.
Makkum to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Makkum to Assen is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Makkum to Assen.
There are 798+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Assen, Maasstraat via Heerenveen, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 2h 47m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €8–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Meppel to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from Harlingen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Makkum, Sporthal to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Harlingen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Oosterwolde, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Oosterwolde, Busstation to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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