There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol AirportIntercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to AlkmaarIntercity / ...
1h 20m€20–82Drive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar99.3 km
1h 12m€18–26Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade129
3h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to HaarlemIntercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to AlkmaarSprinter / ...
1h 59m€19–54
Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centrum station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar via Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Alkmaar is 101 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar via Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €11–19
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–18
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Alkmaar.
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