There are 3 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
3h 17m€17–32Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
4h 54m€38–52Drive 118 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Den Heldercar 118 km
1h 35m€26–37
Zoetermeer to Den Helder by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer station to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station and arriving at Den Helder, Station via The Hague, Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Stadhuis and arriving at Den Helder via Den Haag Laan v NOI and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Den Helder is 146 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder, including transfers.
Zoetermeer to Den Helder bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Zoetermeer to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Laan v NOI station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Den Helder is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Zoetermeer, Stadhuis to Den Helder via Den Haag, Laan van NOI, Den Haag Laan v NOI, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to Den Helder, Station via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station, The Hague, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Zoetermeer to Den Helder bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zoetermeer to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Den Helder is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Zoetermeer to Den Helder.
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