There are 4 ways to get from Schiphol to Den Helder by bus, train, or car
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Line 180 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airportbus 180 / ...
- Take the train from Zaandam to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 27m€13–25Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
3h 49m€35–47Drive 87 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Den Heldercar 87 km
1h 11m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 37m€14–28
Schiphol to Den Helder by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Den Helder is to line 180 bus and train which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Den Helder via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Schiphol and Den Helder is 100 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Den Helder without a car is to line 180 bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs €12 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Schiphol to Den Helder, including transfers.
Schiphol to Den Helder bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Schiphol to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Den Helder is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €28 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Den Helder, Station via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Den Helder bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Hoorn, Station Hoorn.
Schiphol to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Helder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Den Helder is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Schiphol to Den Helder.
There are 2073+ hotels available in Den Helder.