There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Assen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
2h 11m€23–50Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Assencar 194.4 km
2h 40m€36–52Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 52m€23–48Train via Amsterdam #2
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 20m€30–50
Leiden to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Assen is to train via Amsterdam which costs €22 - €50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Assen is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart five times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Leiden and Assen is 215 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Assen takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leiden to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Assen is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Leiden to Assen.
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Assen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- 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 Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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