The average train between Portsmouth and Den Helder takes 11h 7m and the fastest train takes 9h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Den Helder. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Portsmouth and Den Helder. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Den Helder at 3:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Den Helder station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Portsmouth to Den Helder train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Den Helder train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Den Helder station.
Book your Portsmouth to Den Helder train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Den Helder is 467.8 km. The road distance is 781 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Den Helder via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 8h 46m.