There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Assen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
4h 59m€45–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central stationbus N818
8h 29m€39–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 7m€47–83Drive 313.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Assencar 313.8 km
3h 59m€56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
4h 40m€143–380Train
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 18m€40–100
Leuven to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Assen. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Assen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Assen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Leuven and Assen is 389 km. The road distance is 313.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Assen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Leuven to Assen, including transfers.
Leuven to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Assen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Assen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Leuven to Assen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Assen is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Leuven to Assen.
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