There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Almere by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere CentrumIntercity / ...
1h 12m€14–36Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Almere65.8 km
1h 10m€4Line 129 bus, line 370 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein129
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA370
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Stad, Hortus330
2h 11mDrive 67.3 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Almere67.3 km
53 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Almere67.3 km
53 min€220–270
Alkmaar to Almere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Almere is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Almere is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Almere. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Almere Stad, Hortus via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Almere. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Almere Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Almere is 69 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Almere without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Alkmaar to Almere, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Almere bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Almere is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 370 bus and line 330 bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Almere, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Almere Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Almere Stad, Hortus via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Stad, Hortus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Almere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Almere bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Alkmaar to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Almere is 67 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Alkmaar to Almere.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Almere.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alkmaar and Almere. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.