There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Drenthe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
1h 47m€20–45Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraatbus 50 / ...
3h 19m€22–34Drive 160 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Assencar 160 km
2h 17m€29–42
Amsterdam to Drenthe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Drenthe is to train which costs €20 - €45 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Drenthe is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Assen, Rolderstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Drenthe is 178 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Amsterdam to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Drenthe is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Assen, Rolderstraat via Groningen central station and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Drenthe is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Amsterdam to Drenthe.
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