There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Ostend 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 Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 35m€68–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
10h 4m€43–69Drive 400.7 km
- Drive from Assen to Ostendcar 400.7 km
4h 21m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 34m€162–383Train via Antwerp
- 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 Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€58–111Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 30m€55–109
Assen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Assen and Ostend is 458 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Assen to Ostend, including transfers.
Assen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Assen to Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- 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 Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Ostend is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Assen to Ostend.
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