Heemstede to Alkmaar train with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Heemstede to Alkmaar

Showing times and prices for Jun 20

Cheapest price

$23

Average price

$28

Fastest journey

54 m

Average duration

55 m

Trains per day

43

Distance

32 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heemstede to Alkmaar is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Heemstede to Alkmaar will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Heemstede to Alkmaar without transferring at least once.

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    12:01 AM0h59
    Heemstede-aerdenhout
    1:00 AMAlkmaar
    $231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    12:31 AM0h55
    Heemstede-aerdenhout
    1:26 AMAlkmaar
    $231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    1:28 AM2h01
    Heemstede-aerdenhout
    3:29 AMAlkmaar
    $231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    6:32 AM0h58
    Heemstede-aerdenhout
    7:30 AMAlkmaar
    $231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    7:01 AM0h59
    Heemstede-aerdenhout
    8:00 AMAlkmaar
    $231One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Heemstede to Alkmaar

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heemstede to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 19 miles (32 km)

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Train
Most popular
Bus
Driving

$27

Average price

$16

Average price

Cheapest

$9

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 4m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

42m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

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Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Heemstede to Alkmaar is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Heemstede to Alkmaar:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heemstede to Alkmaar costing on average $27 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Heemstede to Alkmaar is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Heemstede and Alkmaar including taking a bus and train.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around $27 (€23) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-18.63 (€-15.26). The journey takes 1h 4m versus 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Heemstede to Alkmaar train times

The table below shows live departures for Heemstede to Alkmaar trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
11:00 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
11:30 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
12:00 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
12:16 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
12:30 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
12:46 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Saturday, June 20
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
1:00 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:18 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
1h42
2:00 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h55
1:26 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:28 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
2h01
3:29 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6:32 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
7:30 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)7:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
8:00 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)7:28 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
2h00
9:28 AM Alkmaar2 transfers
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)7:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
8:30 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h59
9:00 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h54
9:25 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)9:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
9:59 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)9:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
10:29 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
10:59 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:18 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:16 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:29 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:42 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
1h46
12:28 PM Alkmaar2 transfers
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10:48 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:46 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:01 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
11:59 AM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:18 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
12:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:31 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h54
12:25 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)11:48 AM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
12:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
12:59 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
1:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
1:29 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
1:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
1:59 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
2:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
2:29 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:42 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
1h46
3:28 PM Alkmaar2 transfers
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)1:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
2:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)2:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
2:59 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)2:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
3:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)2:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h54
3:25 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)2:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
3:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
3:59 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
4:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
4:29 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
1h00
4:48 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)4:01 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
4:59 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)4:18 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
5:16 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)4:31 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
5:29 PM Alkmaar1 transfer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)4:42 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
1h46
6:28 PM Alkmaar2 transfers
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)4:48 PM Heemstede-aerdenhout
0h58
5:46 PM Alkmaar1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Heemstede to Alkmaar

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Trains from Heemstede to Alkmaar run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.

The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 19 miles (32 km) distance in 54m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $16 (€13)
Distance
19 miles (32 km)
Average train duration
1h 4m
Cheapest ticket price
$23 (€19)
Trains per day
25
Fastest train
54m
First train
5:02 AM
Last train
11:44 PM
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $16 (€13)

Train companies: Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Heemstede to Alkmaar trainsNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Heemstede and Alkmaar from $16 (€13). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
54m
Cheapest Price
$23 (€19)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
25 a day

FAQs: Trains from Heemstede to Alkmaar

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heemstede to Alkmaar by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alkmaar, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Heemstede to Alkmaar can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $23 (€19), while the average price is around $27 (€23).
The train from Heemstede to Alkmaar takes 54m and runs 25 per day.
The first train from Heemstede to Alkmaar leaves at 5:02 AM.
The distance by train from Heemstede to Alkmaar is 19 miles (32 km).
The last train from Heemstede to Alkmaar leaves at 11:44 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Heemstede to Alkmaar.
There is no direct train service currently available from Heemstede to Alkmaar.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Heemstede to Alkmaar.
The cheapest way to get from Heemstede to Alkmaar is by bus, with a cost of around $16 (€13).
The train journey from Heemstede to Alkmaar offers a scenic experience with views of the Dutch countryside, including picturesque fields, traditional windmills, and charming towns along the route.
Yes, a day trip from Heemstede to Alkmaar is feasible. The journey takes 54m, covers a distance of 19 miles (32 km), and trains run 88 times per day.
Typically, spending 1 to 2 days in Alkmaar is sufficient to explore its main attractions, including the famous cheese market, the historic city center, and local museums.
Yes, you can take the train from Heemstede to Alkmaar.
Since both Heemstede and Alkmaar are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Alkmaar include Amsterdam, Schiphol, Den Helder, Haarlem, Rotterdam.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the Netherlands is the Euro (EUR). Travelers generally find it more convenient to use cards, as most places accept debit and credit cards, though having some cash on hand is useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
In Alkmaar, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like the famous cheese market and public transport hubs. Scams involving fake charity collectors or overpriced taxi rides can occasionally occur. Staying vigilant, securing belongings, and using licensed taxis help ensure a safe visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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