The average bus between Alkmaar and Haarlem takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Alkmaar to Haarlem. 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 Haarlem. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alkmaar is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Haarlem at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar station and arriving at Haarlem station via Castricum, Castricum Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Alkmaar to Haarlem bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht station.
Alkmaar to Haarlem bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Haarlem, Haarlem Station Ingang.
The distance between Alkmaar and Haarlem is 28.9 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht to Haarlem, Haarlem Station Ingang via Castricum, Castricum Station in around 1h 50m.