There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Utrecht to Assen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Assen is to train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Assen is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Assen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Utrecht and Assen is 164 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Assen without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €40.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Utrecht to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Assen is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Groningen twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Utrecht to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Assen is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Utrecht to Assen.
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