There are 3 ways to get from Assen to De Efteling by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 301 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Horstbus 300 / ...
3h 42m€29–58Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from Assen to De Eftelingcar 224.3 km
2h 48m€42–60Train, line 301 bus via Zwolle
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
4h 5m€29–57
Assen to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to De Efteling is to train and line 301 bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Assen and De Efteling is 238 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Assen to De Efteling without a car is to train and line 301 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Assen to De Efteling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to De Efteling is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Assen to De Efteling.
There are 749+ hotels available in De Efteling.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and De Efteling, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Assen to De Efteling. However, you can take the train to Utrecht Centraal, take the train to 's-Hertogenbosch, walk to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station, take the line 300 bus to Kaatsheuvel, Horst, then walk to De Efteling. Alternatively, you can drive from Assen to De Efteling in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Horst
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Bravo
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