There are 3 ways to get from Venlo to Assen by train, bus, or car
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 Venlo to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
3h 22m€29–57Bus
- Take the bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 383
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Assen] NS bushalte, Busstationbus
6h 12mDrive 219.5 km
- Drive from Venlo to Assencar 219.5 km
2h 49m€39–57
Venlo to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Assen is to train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo to Assen station. However, there are services departing from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein and arriving at [Assen] NS bushalte, Busstation via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Assen. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Assen via Nijmegen and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Venlo and Assen is 230 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Assen without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Venlo to Assen, including transfers.
Venlo to Assen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein station.
Venlo to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Assen is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Venlo to Assen via Nijmegen and Zwolle in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to [Assen] NS bushalte, Busstation via Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Nijmegen, Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Assen] NS bushalte, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Venlo to Assen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen, Centraal Station.
Venlo to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Assen is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Venlo to Assen.
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