Travel Information from Amsterdam to Alkmaar
| 19 miles (30 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $9 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 28 min | |
| EBS 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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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Alkmaar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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