There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Assen by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
2h 20m€24–45Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Assencar 217.8 km
2h 34m€45–65Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain Intercity
2h 56m€25–45Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h€31–73
Rotterdam to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Assen is to train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Assen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Assen is 219 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Assen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €45.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rotterdam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Assen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Assen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
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