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How to get fromDover to Assenby train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    8h 29m
    €278–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    11h
    €67–107

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain train
    11h 3m
    €85–225

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Assencar car
    6h 47m
    €126–236

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain train
    12h 10m
    €88–230

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar car
    6h 8m
    €244–295

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    7h 4m
    €187–450

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain train
    6h 53m
    €192–439

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    8h 1m
    €160–385

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    7h 45m
    €147–307

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    7h 36m
    €129–349

  12. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    7h 51m
    €142–384

Dover to Assen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Assen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Assen, Maasstraat via Dover, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 11h.

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