There are 4 ways to get from Den Helder to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
4h 16m€31–62Drive 155.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Den Helder to Assencar 155.7 km
2h 9m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Triadebus 380
4h 20m€30–41Train
- Take the train from Den Helder to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
4h 31m€31–69
Den Helder to Assen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Helder station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Den Helder, Station and arriving at Assen, Triade via Den Oever, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Den Helder to Assen. However, there are services departing from Den Helder and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Den Helder and Assen is 276 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Den Helder to Assen, including transfers.
Den Helder to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Den Oever, Busstation.
Den Helder to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Helder station.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Assen is to train via Amsterdam which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Den Helder to Assen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Den Helder, Station to Assen, Triade via Den Oever, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Den Helder to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Den Helder to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Helder to Assen is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Den Helder to Assen.
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