The average bus between Den Helder and Drachten takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Den Helder to Drachten. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Den Helder and Drachten. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Den Helder is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Drachten at 7:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Den Oever, Busstation and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Den Helder to Drachten? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Helder to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Den Helder station and arriving at Drachten station via Den Oever, Busstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Den Helder to Drachten bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Den Helder, Sperwerstraat station.
Den Helder to Drachten bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Drachten, Ringweg station.
The distance between Den Helder and Drachten is 91.2 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Den Helder, Sperwerstraat to Drachten, Ringweg via Den Oever, Busstation and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 43m.