There are 5 ways to get from Den Helder to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Helder to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 11m€16–35Train via Haarlem
cheapest- Take the train from Den Helder to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 30m€15–31Bus
- Take the bus from Den Helder, Station to Hoorn, Stationbus 135
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station Hoorn to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus
3h 47m€35–47Drive 140.1 km
- Drive from Den Helder to Rotterdamcar 140.1 km
1h 46m€26–38Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
3h 7m€19–38
Den Helder to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Den Helder to Rotterdam is to train via Haarlem which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Den Helder to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Helder station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Den Helder, Station and arriving at Rotterdam via Hoorn, Station Hoorn and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Den Helder and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Den Helder and Rotterdam is 155 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Den Helder to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Den Helder to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Den Helder, Station.
Den Helder to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Helder station.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Den Helder to Rotterdam Centraal twice a week. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Den Helder, Station to Rotterdam via Hoorn, Station Hoorn, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Den Helder, Station to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Den Helder to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Hoorn, Station.
Den Helder to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Helder to Rotterdam is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Den Helder to Rotterdam.
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