There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Den Heldertrain Intercity
3h 41m€30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 833 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
6h 35m€51–69Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Den Heldercar 280.5 km
3h 49m€60–86Train via Alkmaar
- Take the train from Maastricht to Alkmaartrain Intercity
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Den Heldertrain Intercity
4h 5m€32–60Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Heldertrain Intercity
4h 10m€33–62
Maastricht to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Den Helder is to train via Alkmaar which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Den Helder is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Den Helder. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Maastricht and Den Helder is 300 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Maastricht to Den Helder takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Maastricht to Den Helder bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Den Helder is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Maastricht to Den Helder 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Den Helder bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Maastricht to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Helder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Den Helder is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Maastricht to Den Helder.
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