There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Giethoorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 70 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Meppeltrain
- Take the train from Meppel to Steenwijktrain
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus 70
1h 59m€9–20Bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Zuidhaege to Steenwijk, Stationbus 20
2h 16m€13–15Drive 50.9 km
- Drive from Assen to Giethoorncar 50.9 km
55 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Giethoorntaxi 50.9 km
55 min€120–150
Assen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 55 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, Kerkweg via Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Assen and Giethoorn is 70 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Giethoorn without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 59m 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 55 min to drive from Assen to Giethoorn.
There are 567+ 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
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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