There are 5 ways to get from Purmerend to Castricum by train, bus, taxi, 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 Purmerend to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zaandam to Castricumtrain Intercity
37 min€3–7Line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Zaandam, Station Zaandambus 67
1h 20m€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purmerend to Castricumtaxi 29.9 km
30 min€80–100Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Castricumcar 29.9 km
30 min€7–9Line 129 bus, line 167 bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Castricum, Dorpsstraatbus 167
1h 39m€14–19
Purmerend to Castricum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Castricum is to train which costs €2 - €7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Castricum is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €80 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Castricum station. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Tramplein and arriving at Zaandam, Station Zaandam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Castricum. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Castricum via Zaandam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Purmerend and Castricum is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Castricum without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €2 - €7.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Purmerend to Castricum, including transfers.
Purmerend to Castricum bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Purmerend to Castricum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Purmerend station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Castricum is to train which takes 37 min and costs €2 - €7. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Castricum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Purmerend to Castricum via Zaandam in around 37 min. Alternatively, MeerPlus operates a bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Zaandam, Station Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €7 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Purmerend to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Castricum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Zaandam, Station Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Castricum, Dorpsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
Taxi Next
- Phone
- +31 35 201 0517
- Website
- taxinext.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Castricum bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Station Zaandam.
Purmerend to Castricum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Castricum is 30 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Purmerend to Castricum.
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