How to get fromAlkmaar to Rotterdamby train, rideshare or car

Travel from

To

See all options

Search accommodation with Expedia

There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train, rideshare, 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
1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
2h 2m
€23–40
Rideshare
cheapest
1. Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdamrideshare 97.9 km
1h 26m
€5
Train via Haarlem
1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
2. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 14m
€22–58
Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 28m
€23–70
Drive 100.2 km
1. Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar 100.2 km
1h 13m
€18–26

Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train

7Weekly Trains

2h 2mAverage Duration

€23Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam.

Launch map view

Distance: 119.9 km
Duration: 2h 2m

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 €23–40 and the journey takes 2h 2m.

Train operators

Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Rotterdam(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the "New Meuse" inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rotterdam

De Rotterdam(Opens in a new window)

De Rotterdam is a building on the Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam, designed by Rem Koolhaas in 1998. The complex is located between the KPN Tower and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and was finalized at the end of 2013. On 21 November 2013, the municipality of Rotterdam, as the largest user, received the keys. The design provides space for offices, a hotel and apartments. The 44 floors amount to a total floor space area of about 160,000 m², making it the largest building in the Netherlands.

Diergaarde Blijdorp(Opens in a new window)

Diergaarde Blijdorp (Official Dutch name: Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde, Foundation Royal Zoo of Rotterdam) is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007, it celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Rotterdam Centraal Station(Opens in a new window)

Rotterdam Centraal is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The station received an average of 110,000 passengers daily in 2007. The current station building, located at Station Square, was officially opened in March 2014.

Kop van Zuid(Opens in a new window)

Kop van Zuid is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, located on the south bank of the Nieuwe Maas opposite the center of town. The district is relatively young and includes the Wilhelmina Pier as well as the V bounded by the Rose Street and railway line on one side and the Rotterdam-Dordrecht Hilledijk, Hill Street and Rijnhaven on the other.

Places to stay in Rotterdam

PREMIER SUITES Rotterdam(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Room Mate Bruno, Rotterdam(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam - Central Station by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Rome2Rio makes travelling from Alkmaar to Rotterdam easy.

Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Alkmaar to Rotterdam right here. Rome2Rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Rome2Rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward.