There are 7 ways to get from Norwich to Assen by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
4h 52m€152–753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
19h 52m€81–163Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
9h 27m€145–309Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Norwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
8h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
9h 49m€148–311Train via Ely
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain
10h 20m€293–501Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Norwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
10h 4m€139–243
Norwich to Assen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Assen is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Assen is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs €150 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Assen. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Assen via Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Norwich and Assen is 433 km.
The best way to get from Norwich to Assen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Norwich to Assen, including transfers.
Norwich to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Assen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Norwich to Assen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–500
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station 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 Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Assen is 1h ahead of Norwich. It is currently 9:02 AM in Norwich and 10:02 AM in Assen.
Norwich to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
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