There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 37 min
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 52 min
3 alternative options
Line 129 bus, line 305 bus • 1h 12m
Taxi • 36 min
Drive • 36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to taxi. Taking this option will cost €110 - €140 and takes 36 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Amsterdam is 30 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €8 - €21.
The train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Overal, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to train which takes 37 min and costs €8 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 305 bus, which costs and takes 1h 12m.
- Distance: 30.2 km
- Duration: 37 min
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8 - €21 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar to Amsterdam via Purmerend, Tramplein in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €8 - €13
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €14 - €21
- Phone
- +31 297 577 777
- Website
- overal.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- overal.nl
- Website
- ebs-ov.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- EBS
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €110 - €140
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 Amsterdam bus services, operated by EBS, arrive at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade station.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Amsterdam is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Alkmaar to Amsterdam.
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