There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
9h 1m€220–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
19h 30m€73–125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
9h 2m€275–345Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
5h 58m€84–268Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
9h 21m€130–356Train #2
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain
10h 10m€149–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
10h 10m€164–278Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 43m€118–319Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
7h 49m€135–268Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 51m€134–331Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain
7h 28m€184–541Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 57m€138–379
Birmingham to Assen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Assen is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Assen is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Assen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Assen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Birmingham and Assen is 931 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Assen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 1m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Birmingham to Assen, including transfers.
Birmingham to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Assen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Assen is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 1m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Assen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Assen is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 1:56 PM in Birmingham and 2:56 PM in Assen.
Birmingham to Assen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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