There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain Intercity
2h 19m€19–40Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaanbus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
3h 41mDrive 154.2 km
- Drive from Assen to Nijmegencar 154.2 km
2h 5m€28–40
Assen to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Nijmegen is to train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats and arriving at Arnhem, Centraal Station - H via Zwolle, Station and Apeldoorn, Station - G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Nijmegen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Assen and Nijmegen is 170 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Assen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Assen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats.
Assen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Nijmegen via Zwolle in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Assen to Nijmegen via Hoogeveen, [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats, [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan, Zwolle, Station, Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan station.
Assen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Nijmegen is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Assen to Nijmegen.
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