Enkhuizen is a

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Enkhuizen Enkhuizen () is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. History Enkhuizen, like Hoorn and Amsterdam, was one of the harbor-towns of the VOC, from where overseas trade w ...

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. The station opened on 6 June 1885 and is located at the end of the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. The station and services are operated by

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. The station has a nearby ferry departure point with a ferry to Stavoren. There is also a ferry to and from Medemblik, allowing one to travel the so-called "historical triangle" using the

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from Hoorn to Medemblik, the boat to Enkhuizen and the train back to Hoorn from here (or the other way around). Both ferry services operate only during the summer.

Train services

The following services currently call at Enkhuizen: *2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen–Hoorn–Amsterdam–Hilversum–Amersfoort (–Deventer) *2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen–Hoorn–Amsterdam (peak hours)

Bus service

References

External links

NS website

Dutch Public Transport journey planner

Connexxion Noord Holland website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Enkhuizen Railway Station Railway stations in North Holland Railway stations opened in 1885 Railway stations serving harbours and ports Buildings and structures in Enkhuizen