How to get fromUtrecht to Alphen aan den Rijnby train, car or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Alphen aan den Rijn by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alphen a/d RijnSprinter
27 min
€9
Drive 40.8 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Utrecht to Alphen aan den Rijn40.8 km
35 min
€8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Utrecht to Alphen aan den Rijn40.8 km
35 min
€130–170

Utrecht to Alphen aan den Rijn by train

335Weekly Trains

27 minAverage Duration

€9Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Utrecht to Alphen aan den Rijn.

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Distance: 34.7 km
Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Alphen a/d Rijn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 27 min.

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Alphen aan den Rijn(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Alphen aan den Rijn is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The city is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn (Old Rhine), where the river Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of in, and covers an area of km2 of which km2 is water. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Alphen aan den Rijn

Keukenhof(Opens in a new window)

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens. It is situated in Lisse, the Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 ha.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden(Opens in a new window)

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (English: National Museum of Antiquities) is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands. It is located in Leiden. The Museum grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology. The museum calls itself the national center for archaeology, and focuses on ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, the classical world of Greece, Etruria and Rome and the early (prehistoric, Roman and Medieval) Netherlands.

Hortus Botanicus Leiden(Opens in a new window)

The Hortus botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. It is located in the southwestern part of the historical centre of the city, between the Academy building and the old Leiden Observatory building.

National Museum of Ethnology(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Ethnology (Dutch: Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde or RMV) is a museum about ethnology in the Netherlands is located in the university city of Leiden.

Places to stay in Alphen aan den Rijn

Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Rijnzicht(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Lodges near the Rhine - Sustainable Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Appartementen Rijnhoeve(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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