The average bus between Ghent and Assen takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ghent to Assen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ghent and Assen. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Assen at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ghent to Assen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Assen. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Assen station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Ghent to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen central station.
The distance between Ghent and Assen is 291.1 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 21m.