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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Alkmaar:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Alkmaar costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Alkmaar
How to get from Amsterdam to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:00 PM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:50 PMAlkmaar$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:50 PMAlkmaar$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 302810:39 AM0h34Amsterdam Centraal11:13 AMAlkmaar station$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 303011:09 AM0h34Amsterdam Centraal11:43 AMAlkmaar station$121One-way0 transfers
- 303211:39 AM0h34Amsterdam Centraal12:13 PMAlkmaar station$121One-way0 transfers
- 30229:09 AM0h34Amsterdam Centraal9:43 AMAlkmaar station$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 PM1h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:50 PMAlkmaar$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Alkmaar:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Alkmaar costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 110 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with FlixBus, MeerPlus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Alkmaar by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 41 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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