There are 7 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
3h 24m€145–357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
4h 42m€39–96Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
4h 35m€49–150Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Assen320.6 km
3h 35mDrive 320.6 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assencar 320.6 km
3h 35m€57–82Fly to Bremen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BRU - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
7h 32m€131–413Train #2
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 22m€43–94
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen is to train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen is to fly and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Assen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Assen is 346 km. The road distance is 320.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Assen.
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What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Assen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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