There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
1h 31m€12–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam97.9 km
1h 26m€5Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 38m€14–40Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 30m€14–28Drive 99 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar 99 km
1h 11m€19–27
Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Rotterdam is 114 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Rotterdam is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal once daily. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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