There are 5 ways to get from Meppel to Assen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Meppel to AssenSprinter / ...
29 min€9–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meppel to Assen47.9 km
57 min€4Line 28 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation28
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Zuidhaege20
1h 18m€8–11Drive 49.3 km
- Drive from Meppel to Assen49.3 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meppel to Assen49.3 km
41 min€120–150
Meppel to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Assen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Assen is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppel to Assen. However, there are services departing from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan and arriving at Assen, Zuidhaege via Dieverbrug, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppel and arriving at Assen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Meppel and Assen is 49 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Assen without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26.
The train from Meppel to Assen takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Meppel to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan station.
Meppel to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Assen is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 20 bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Meppel to Assen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–26 and the journey takes 29 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Assen, Zuidhaege via Dieverbrug, Busstation in around 1h 18m.
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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
- 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/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Meppel to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Zwolle
- Phone
- +310384213000
- Website
- taxizwolle.nl
Taxi Roseboom
- Phone
- +310636509069
- Website
- taxiroseboom.business.site
Taxi Kampen
- Phone
- +31384441111
- Website
- taxibrinkkampen.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Meppel to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Dieverbrug, Busstation.
Meppel to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Assen is 49 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Meppel to Assen.
There are 800+ hotels available in Assen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Meppel and Assen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.