The average train between Harwich and Assen takes 9h 26m and the fastest train takes 8h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Harwich 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Harwich and Assen. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Assen at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Manningtree and take an average of 9h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Assen. However, there are services departing from Manningtree station and arriving at Assen station via London Liverpool Street station and Rotterdam Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Harwich to Assen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
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The distance between Harwich and Assen is 376.2 km.
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Assen via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 13m.