There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
5h 38m€61–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenN44 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade380
9h 57m€39–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
- Take the train from Gouda to AssenIntercity
7h 33m€53–170Drive 400 km
- Drive from Ostend to Assen400 km
4h 19m€72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
6h 36m€134–393Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
6h 9m€67–103
Ostend to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Assen. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Assen, Triade via Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Assen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Assen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Ostend and Assen is 458 km. The road distance is 400 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 38m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ostend to Assen, including transfers.
Ostend to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 38m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Assen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Assen, Triade via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ostend to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Assen is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ostend to Assen.
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