There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Harlingentrain
2h 5m€19–35Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Harlingencar 98.3 km
1h 19m€18–26Bus, line 320 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 380
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 320 / ...
2h 43m€20–28Bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 380
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 71 / ...
3h 15m€18–23
Assen to Harlingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Harlingen is to bus and line 71 bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Harlingen is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Triade and arriving at Leeuwarden, Busstation via Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Harlingen via Groningen and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Assen and Harlingen is 106 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Assen to Harlingen, including transfers.
Assen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Triade station.
Assen to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Harlingen is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 320 bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Harlingen via Groningen and Leeuwarden in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Harlingen via Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Leeuwarden in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leeuwarden to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein station.
Assen to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Harlingen is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Assen to Harlingen.
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