There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Zaandam to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to train which costs €21 - €50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 21m 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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Assen. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Zaandam and Assen is 199 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Assen is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 21m to drive from Zaandam to Assen.
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