The average bus between Alkmaar and Almere takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Alkmaar to Almere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Alkmaar and Almere. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alkmaar is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Almere at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Purmerend, Tramplein and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Almere. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar station and arriving at Almere station via Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Alkmaar to Almere bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Almere bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Almere Stad, Hortus station.
The distance between Alkmaar and Almere is 43.6 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Almere Stad, Hortus via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 2h 12m.