There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
6h 3m€80–240Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
7h 47m€60–150Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Stationbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
9h 4mDrive 376.7 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Den Heldercar 376.7 km
4h 35m€67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain
5h 49m€128–441Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
6h 41m€81–135
Dunkirk to Den Helder by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder is to train which costs €60 - €150 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Lille, Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Den Helder via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Den Helder is 473 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Den Helder train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Den Helder is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Den Helder via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Den Helder, Station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–45
Train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Den Helder train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Den Helder is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Dunkirk to Den Helder.
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