There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Gouda to Assen
9h 38m€146–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E3 to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
20h 9m€57–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
15h 32m€82–229Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assen
9h 47mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 11m€112–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Assen
10h 55m€187–271Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 9m€93–302Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 9m€109–332Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 45m€104–342Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetby
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
8h 11m€381–817Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Assen
8h 18m€181–572Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Darlington
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
8h 41m€187–560
Sheffield to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Assen is to bus which costs €55 - €210 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Assen is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Assen. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E3 and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Assen. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Assen via London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Sheffield and Assen is 993 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Assen without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Sheffield to Assen, including transfers.
Sheffield to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E3 station.
Sheffield to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Assen is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 20h 9m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Assen via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E3 to Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €10–14
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E3 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E3 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Assen is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 6:32 PM in Sheffield and 7:32 PM in Assen.
Sheffield to Assen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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