There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
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 Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
9h 6m€227–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
10h 59m€65–101Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain
10h 59m€82–230Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Assencar
6h 46m€121–216Car ferry, bus, train via Amsterdam
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain
12h 9m€88–230Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar
6h 8m€234–285Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 3m€186–460Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain
7h 1m€194–457Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 44m€141–318Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 35m€128–379Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
7h 50m€136–484
Dover to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Assen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Assen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Dover and Assen is 873 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Assen without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Dover to Assen, including transfers.
Dover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Assen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Assen is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €220 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Assen, Maasstraat via Dover, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
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 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €80
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €140
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €80
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €140
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:53 AM in Dover and 9:53 AM in Assen.
Dover to Assen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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