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 Thalys
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
1h 15m€17–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
2h€14–25Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
3h 12m€20–28Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Alkmaarcar 98.4 km
1h 11m€21–29
Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to train which costs €13 - €25 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
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 Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 15m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, 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 15m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, 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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