There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
4h 41m€46–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
8h 25m€40–61Drive 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
4h 4m€144–379Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
5h 22m€43–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
7h 36m€53–106
Assen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Leuven is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Assen and Leuven is 388 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Leuven without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 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
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Flibco
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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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