There are 3 ways to get from The Hague to Assen by train, bus, or car
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The Hague to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Assen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Assen is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from The Hague to Assen. However, there are services departing from The Hague and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between The Hague and Assen is 224 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
The Hague to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Assen is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The Hague to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
The Hague to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Assen is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from The Hague to Assen.
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