There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), 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 Intercity / ...
1h 20m€20–82Drive 98.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar 98.4 km
1h 11m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
2h 3m€22–62
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 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 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Alkmaar is 101 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 20m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal 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.
There are 2332+ hotels available in Alkmaar.
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 20m.
- 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 Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- 1st Class
- €26–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
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