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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Assen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Assen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Assen
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Assen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Assen:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Assen costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Assen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 17m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 vs $64). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Assen
How to get from Antwerp to Assen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Assen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 PM 7h20 Antwerp 1:45 AM Assen $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:25 PM 7h20 Antwerp 1:45 AM Assen $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 PM 7h20 Antwerp 1:45 AM Assen $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:20 AM 9h05 Antwerp 11:25 AM Assen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers1:20 AM 9h05 Antwerp 10:25 AM Assen $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Assen:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Assen costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Assen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Assen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Assen.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Assen by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, NS Domestic, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Assen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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