There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam 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 4m€7–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Zaandam to Hoorntrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
2h 23m€23–34Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Den Heldercar 69.2 km
1h 5m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Den Heldertaxi 69.2 km
1h 5m€180–220
Zaandam to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Den Helder is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Den Helder is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandam and arriving at Den Helder. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Zaandam and Den Helder is 70 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16.
The train from Zaandam to Den Helder takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zaandam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
Zaandam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Helder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Den Helder is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Zaandam to Den Helder.
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What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Den Helder every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- 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 Zaandam to Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
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