There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Giethoorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 270 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Meppeltrain
- Take the train from Meppel to Steenwijktrain
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Groene Kruisbus 70 / ...
1h 34m€10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Stationbus 20
1h 52m€13–15Drive 51 km
- Drive from Assen to Giethoorncar 51 km
54 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Giethoorntaxi 51 km
54 min€120–150
Assen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Assen, Zuidhaege and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Assen and Giethoorn is 72 km. The road distance is 51 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Giethoorn without a car is to train and line 270 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Assen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Assen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Zuidhaege station.
Assen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Steenwijk, Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Giethoorn is 51 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Assen to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Meppel to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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