There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 52m€24–53Line 365 bus, line 369 bus, bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 369
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraatbus 309 / ...
5h 11m€31–52Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Assencar 194.5 km
2h 39m€35–50Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 20m€30–51
Leiden to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Assen is to train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Leiden and Assen is 215 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Leiden to Assen, including transfers.
Leiden to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Assen is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 369 bus and bus and line 309 bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Assen via Amsterdam Zuid in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Assen, Maasstraat via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
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
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Assen is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Leiden to Assen.
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