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How to get fromGhent to Assenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    4h 42m
    €60–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1325 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    7h 54m
    €39–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain train Nachttrein
    6h 25m
    €46–70

  4. Drive  341 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Assencar car 341 km
    3h 51m
    €70–101

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    5h 50m
    €185–360

  6. Train via Lelystad

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain train
    5h 27m
    €48–105

Ghent to Assen by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Assen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 54m.

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