There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Assen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 10m€114–238Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
9h 33m€57–118Drive 485.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Assencar 485.2 km
5h 11m€88–126Train via Breda
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
8h 27m€71–161Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain
12h 56m€83–163
Calais to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Assen is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Assen is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Assen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Assen via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Calais and Assen is 592 km. The road distance is 485.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Assen without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Calais to Assen, including transfers.
Calais to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Assen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Assen is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Calais to Assen.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Assen via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 7h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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