There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Assen by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
2h 52m€28–60Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain Intercity
2h 54m€25–50Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Assencar 217.8 km
2h 34m€39–56Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h€30–72
Rotterdam to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Assen is to train via Gouda which costs €24 - €55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Assen is 254 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €28 - €60.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rotterdam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Assen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Assen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
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