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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 53m. 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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2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Amsterdam to Assen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Assen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Assen:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Assen costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Assen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 83 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, Station Bijlmer Arena and arrive in Assen.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Assen by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Assen by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, PKP Intercity.
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