The average bus between Rotterdam and Alkmaar takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rotterdam to Alkmaar. 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 every 2 hours between Rotterdam and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Alkmaar station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Book your Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus tickets online with FlixBus, MeerPlus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rotterdam and Alkmaar is 81 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 17m.