There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 9m€16–35Train via Haarlem
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 40m€15–32Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Den Heldercar 139.1 km
1h 47m€26–37Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
3h 19m€18–38
Rotterdam to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder is to train via Haarlem which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Den Helder. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Den Helder is 155 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Den Helder takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Rotterdam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Helder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Den Helder is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Den Helder.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Den Helder twice a week. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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