There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
1h 43m€25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
2h 46m€21–31Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Assencar 159.9 km
2h 17m€30–43Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 32m€21–42
Amsterdam to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which costs €20 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Assen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Assen is 178 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Assen without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs once a week.
Amsterdam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Assen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen once a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Assen is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Amsterdam to Assen.
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