There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Den Heldertrain Intercity
2h 40m€15–32Bus
- 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 14m€36–48Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Den Heldercar 139.1 km
1h 47m€26–38Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
3h 20m€18–38
Rotterdam to Den Helder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam 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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Den Helder via Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Den Helder is 142 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Den Helder is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Den Helder, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Den Helder via Haarlem in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Den Helder bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Den Helder train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Den Helder is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Den Helder.
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