There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 8m€11–23Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
4h 3m€38–51Drive 107.2 km
- Drive from Leiden to Den Heldercar 107.2 km
1h 28m€20–29
Leiden to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Den Helder is to train which costs €11 - €24 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Den Helder via Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Leiden and Den Helder is 103 km. The road distance is 107.2 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €11 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Leiden to Den Helder, including transfers.
Leiden to Den Helder bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Den Helder is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Den Helder via Haarlem in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Den Helder, Station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Den Helder bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Den Helder is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Leiden to Den Helder.
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