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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Drenthe by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    5h 39m
    €73–256

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain train
    9h 26m
    €121–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus bus 380
    19h 56m
    €84–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar car
    9h 2m
    €286–361

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    7h 6m
    €103–296

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 24m
    €106–290

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 37m
    €119–292

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 24m
    €106–328

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Meppeltrain train
    7h 8m
    €185–475

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain train
    7h 38m
    €126–313

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    9h 30m
    €220–414

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain train
    10h 11m
    €143–293

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar car
    10h 10m
    €179–305

Birmingham to Drenthe by train, foot, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Drenthe, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Assen via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Assen, Triade via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 19h 56m.

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