There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
1h 13mDrive 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 814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
3h 14mTrain via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
1h 17mTrain via Haarlem
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 53m
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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
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 which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m 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 Ns, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Alkmaar is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 13m. 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 14m.
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- connexxion.nl
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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 Ns, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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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