There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h 1m€22–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 57m€19–34Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Assencar 168.2 km
2h 22m€31–45Line 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 15m€29–44
Zaandam to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 57m.
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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Assen. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Assen via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Zaandam and Assen is 207 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Assen 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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