There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Assen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 8m€18–40Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstationbus
3h 57mDrive 155.5 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Assencar 155.5 km
1h 59m€28–40
Nijmegen to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Assen is to train which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Assen station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and arriving at [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation via Apeldoorn, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Assen. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Assen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Assen is 170 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Nijmegen to Assen, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Assen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J.
Nijmegen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Assen is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Assen via Zwolle in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijmegen to Assen via Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan, [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation, and Hoogeveen in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 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
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Assen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station - B.
Nijmegen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Assen is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nijmegen to Assen.
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