There are 2 ways to get from Purmerend to Texel by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Den Heldertrain Intercity
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry Teso
3h 43m€13–23Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from [Purmerend] Voorzijde station, OV halte, Beatrixplein to [Hoorn] Achterzijde station P+Rbus
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
4h 28m
Purmerend to Texel by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Texel is to train and ferry which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Texel is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs €12 - €23.
The distance between Purmerend and Texel is 91 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Texel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs €12 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Purmerend to Texel, including transfers.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Texel.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Texel, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Purmerend to Texel. However, you can take the train to Zaandam, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Purmerend] Voorzijde station, OV halte, Beatrixplein to Texel via [Hoorn] Achterzijde station P+R, Hoorn, Station, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Purmerend] Voorzijde station, OV halte, Beatrixplein to [Hoorn] Achterzijde station P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.teso.nl/nl/
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.teso.nl/nl/
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