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
2h 3m€13–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam97.9 km
1h 26m€5Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 12m€13–30Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 24m€27–50Drive 100.2 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar 100.2 km
1h 13m€18–26
Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
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 13m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Rotterdam is 120 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €13 - €30.
The train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs twice 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 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €13–30 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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