There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 42m€22–88Drive 98.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar 98.4 km
1h 11m€18–25Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
3h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
2h 25m€28–48
Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam 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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam 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 42m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Alkmaar is 112 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar via Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 42m. 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 56m.
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- €3–12
- 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
- 40 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
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Alkmaar is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaar.
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