There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Drenthe by train, bus, or car
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Utrecht to Drenthe by train
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The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Drenthe is to train which costs €18 - €35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Drenthe is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Assen, Rolderstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Utrecht and Drenthe is 164 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €35.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Utrecht to Drenthe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Drenthe is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Groningen once daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Drenthe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Utrecht to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Drenthe is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Utrecht to Drenthe.
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