There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
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 36m€65–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
9h 51m€38–92Drive 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 47m€134–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station214
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege20
8h 48m
Ostend to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 51m.
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, Maasstraat via Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
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 36m.
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 which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 51m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Assen, Maasstraat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 9h 51m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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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