There are 6 ways to get from Meppel to Assen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Meppel to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
29 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meppel to Assen47.9 km
57 min€4Bus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Prinsenplein to Assen, Kerkpleinbus 428
1h 12m€10–13Line 28 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstationbus 28
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Zuidhaegebus 20 / ...
1h 21m€10–12Drive 49.3 km
- Drive from Meppel to Assencar 49.3 km
42 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meppel to Assentaxi 49.3 km
42 min€120–150
Meppel to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Assen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Assen is to train which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meppel, Prinsenplein and arriving at Assen, Kerkplein. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppel and arriving at Assen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Meppel and Assen is 49 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Assen without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Meppel to Assen takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Meppel to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Meppel, Prinsenplein station.
Meppel to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Assen is to train which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Meppel to Assen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Meppel, Prinsenplein to Assen, Kerkplein once a week. Tickets cost €10–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Meppel, Prinsenplein to Assen, Kerkplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Zuidhaege
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Meppel to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Kampen
- Phone
- +31384441111
- Website
- taxibrinkkampen.nl
Taxi Roseboom
- Phone
- +310636509069
- Website
- taxiroseboom.business.site
Taxi Zwolle
- Phone
- +310384213000
- Website
- taxizwolle.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Meppel to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Assen, Kerkplein station.
Meppel to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Assen is 49 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Meppel to Assen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Meppel and Assen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.