There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€75–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
8h 27m€40–71Drive 314 km
- Drive from Assen to Leuvencar 314 km
4h 4m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 58m€144–378Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 7m€46–123Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
5h 18m€41–98
Assen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Groningen central station and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Assen and Leuven is 389 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Assen to Leuven, including transfers.
Assen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €19–28
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Assen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Leuven is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Assen to Leuven.
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