There are 5 ways to get from Purmerend to Den Helder by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Den Heldertrain Intercity
1h 37m€8–18Line 129 bus, train
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus 129
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Den Heldertrain Intercity
1h 41m€13–21Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Den Heldercar 66.9 km
55 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purmerend to Den Heldertaxi 66.9 km
55 min€180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
2h 5m€21–31
Purmerend to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Den Helder is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Den Helder is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend station to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Hoorn, Station and arriving at Den Helder, Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Den Helder via Zaandam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Purmerend and Den Helder is 84 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Purmerend to Den Helder, including transfers.
Purmerend to Den Helder bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Hoorn, Station.
Purmerend to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Den Helder is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Den Helder hourly. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Connexxion operates a bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
Taxi Next
- Phone
- +31 35 201 0517
- Website
- taxinext.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Den Helder bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Den Helder, Station.
Purmerend to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Helder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Den Helder is 67 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Purmerend to Den Helder.
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