There are 4 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 57m€18–36Train via Haarlem
cheapest- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Den Heldertrain Intercity
3h 8m€17–33Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
4h 44m€36–50Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Den Heldercar 140.3 km
1h 47m€26–38
Vlaardingen to Den Helder by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder is to train via Haarlem which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vlaardingen to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum and arriving at Den Helder via Schiedam Centrum and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Den Helder is 160 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Vlaardingen to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiedam Centrum station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Den Helder is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum to Den Helder via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schiedam Centrum to Den Helder, Station via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
Vlaardingen to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Vlaardingen to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Den Helder is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Vlaardingen to Den Helder.
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