There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train or car
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Train via Haarlem
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 53m€10–25Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar 98.4 km
1h 11m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Sprinter
2h 4m€13–29
Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to train via Haarlem which costs €10 - €26 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart every three hours, and operate Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
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 Haarlem which takes 1h 53m and costs €10 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 53m 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 Alkmaar 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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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar via Haarlem in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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