There are 5 ways to get from Ypres to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
6h 11m€62–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 491
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
10h 39m€41–102Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Ypres to Assen410.1 km
4h 29m€74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 4m€134–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station214
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege20
9h 13m
Ypres to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Assen is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Assen is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Assen. However, there are services departing from Ieper Markt perron 1 and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Torhout Station perron 3, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Assen. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Assen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Ypres and Assen is 471 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Assen without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ypres to Assen, including transfers.
Ypres to Assen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Markt perron 1 station.
Ypres to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Assen is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ypres to Assen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Assen, Maasstraat via Torhout Station perron 3, Brugge Station perron C9, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 10h 39m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–30
Train from Courtrai to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–21
- 1st Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Assen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Torhout Station perron 4.
Ypres to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Assen is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ypres to Assen.
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