There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 51m€16–36Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstationbus
3h 25mDrive 138.3 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Assencar 138.3 km
1h 43m€25–36
Arnhem to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Assen is to train which costs €16 - €40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Assen station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D and arriving at [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation via Apeldoorn, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Assen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Assen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Arnhem and Assen is 151 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Assen without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Arnhem to Assen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Assen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D station.
Arnhem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Assen is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Assen via Zwolle in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Assen via Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan, [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation, and Hoogeveen in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Assen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station - B.
Arnhem to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Assen is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Arnhem to Assen.
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