There are 4 ways to get from Den Helder to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Helder to Zaandamtrain Intercity
1h 4m€7–16Bus
- Take the bus from Den Helder, Station to Hoorn, Stationbus 135
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station Hoorn to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 314 / ...
2h 54m€35–42Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Den Helder to Zaandamcar 70.4 km
1h 4m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Den Helder to Zaandamtaxi 70.4 km
1h 4m€180–230
Den Helder to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Den Helder to Zaandam is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Den Helder to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Helder station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Den Helder, Station and arriving at Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via Hoorn, Station Hoorn and Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Den Helder and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Den Helder and Zaandam is 70 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16.
The train from Den Helder to Zaandam takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Den Helder to Zaandam bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Den Helder, Station.
Den Helder to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Helder station.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Den Helder to Zaandam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Den Helder, Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via Hoorn, Station Hoorn and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Helder to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €180–230
Taxi Den Helder
- Phone
- +31 6 20820806
- Website
- taxidenhelder.com
Taxi Noordkop
- Phone
- +31 6 28655626
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Booking & Getting There
Den Helder to Zaandam bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Hoorn, Station.
Den Helder to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Helder to Zaandam is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Den Helder to Zaandam.
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