There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Assen by train, bus, or car
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 Nijmegen to ZwolleIntercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to AssenSprinter / ...
2h 8m€29–88Drive 155.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nijmegen to Assen155.5 km
1h 59m€28–40Line 302 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station201 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
3h 8m
Nijmegen to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Assen is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Assen. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Assen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Assen is 170 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Nijmegen to Assen, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
Nijmegen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Assen is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nijmegen to Assen.
There are 801+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Assen via Zwolle in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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