There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Assen by train (Eurostar), 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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
4h 46m€76–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central stationbus N818
8h 30m€39–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€46–82Drive 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 35m€144–380Train
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 13m€43–102
Leuven to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Assen is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Assen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Assen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 46m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Assen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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