There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
2h 55m€24–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 55m€20–35Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Assencar 168.2 km
2h 22m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h 1m€22–44Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 391 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 14m€29–44
Zaandam to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to train via Utrecht which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Assen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Assen. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Assen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Zaandam and Assen is 215 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Zaandam to Assen, including transfers.
Zaandam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Assen via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Zaandam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Assen is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Zaandam to Assen.
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