- Must visit
Mauritshuis
World-famous museum in a historic mansion, best known for Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and other Dutch Golden Age masterpieces.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Purmerend to The Hague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Purmerend to The Hague will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
It's difficult to get from Purmerend to The Hague without transferring at least once.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Purmerend to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Purmerend to The Hague:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Purmerend to The Hague costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-22.95 (€-18.48). The journey takes 1h 22m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Purmerend to The Hague trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:37 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 8:59 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 9:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:37 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 9:59 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 10:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:37 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 10:59 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 11:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:37 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 11:59 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 12:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:37 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 12:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 1:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 1:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 2:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 2:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 3:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 3:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 4:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 4:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 5:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 5:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 6:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 6:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 7:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 7:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 8:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 8:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 9:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 9:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 10:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 10:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:07 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 11:29 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 11:59 PM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:08 PM Purmerend | 1h21 | 12:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:37 PM Purmerend | 1h22 | 12:59 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 5:20 AM Purmerend | 1h26 | 6:46 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 7:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:07 AM Purmerend | 1h22 | 8:29 AM The Hague | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Purmerend to The Hague run on average 523 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $6 (€4) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 40 miles (65 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average train duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Trains per day 523 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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