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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Assen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Assen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$43 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Assen:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Assen costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Assen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Assen
How to get from Amsterdam to Assen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Assen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:30 PM2h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 PM2h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2621 · IC 7217:08 AM1h47Amsterdam Centraal8:55 AMAssen$391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- SPR 4671 · IC 871 · IC 5717:28 PM1h57Amsterdam Muiderpoort9:25 PMAssen$391One-way2 transfers
- SPR 4631 · IC 831 · IC 5319:28 AM1h57Amsterdam Muiderpoort11:25 AMAssen$391One-way2 transfers
- SPR 4633 · IC 7339:58 AM1h57Amsterdam Muiderpoort11:55 AMAssen$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:45 PM2h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 PM2h10Amsterdam1:25 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 PM2h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:25 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Assen:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Assen costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Assen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Assen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Assen.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Assen.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Assen by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Assen by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity.
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