How to travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar

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Travel Information from Amsterdam to Alkmaar

Distance19 miles (30 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 33 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 28 min
Popular travel companiesEBS Public Transportation BV or NS Domestic

Travel 19 miles (30 km) by train or bus between Amsterdam and Alkmaar. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are EBS Public Transportation BV or NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Alkmaar.

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from Amsterdam to Alkmaar

How to get from Amsterdam to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM1h10
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:50PMAlkmaar
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM1h10
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:50PMAlkmaar
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:00PM0h50
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
06:50PMAlkmaar
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar

Travel to Alkmaar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Alkmaar.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Alkmaar from Amsterdam including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Alkmaar from Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

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

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Amsterdam to Alkmaar.

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is by train with an average journey time of 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Alkmaar that take longer:

Getting to Alkmaar by bus takes 1 h 33 min on average.

The distance from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is approximately 19 miles (30 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is:

  • 16 buses per day.
  • 25 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Alkmaar as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Alkmaar:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar.
  • Most travelers board their train from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Alkmaar.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Alkmaar:

  • Travel with NS Domestic for trains to Alkmaar. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for NS Domestic Amsterdam to Alkmaar tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Alkmaar with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Alkmaar with.
  • You can find 25 direct trains per day to Alkmaar with NS Domestic.

Direct services to Alkmaar tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam Centraal, Haarlem, Den Helder or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alkmaar and these popular destinations at a great price.

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