There are 5 ways to get from Emden to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
5h 48m€55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Drachtenbus N44
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
6h 5m€40–75Train, bus, line 320 bus, line 135 bus
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 320
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
5h 49m€42–131Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Emden to Den Heldercar 242.2 km
2h 50m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Heldertrain
6h 50m€81–128
Emden to Den Helder by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Den Helder is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Den Helder is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Den Helder via Leer, Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Emden and Den Helder is 248 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Den Helder without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Emden to Den Helder, including transfers.
Emden to Den Helder train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Bad Nieuweschans station.
The best way to get from Emden to Den Helder is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 50m.
Emden to Den Helder train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Den Helder is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Emden to Den Helder.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Den Helder, Station via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Den Oever, Busstation in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Den Helder via Leer, Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen, and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer ZOB to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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