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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Alkmaar:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Alkmaar costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Antwerp to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Alkmaar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM2h03Antwerp10:33 AMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
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8:30 AM2h03Antwerp10:33 AMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8:30 AM2h03Antwerp10:33 AMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
9:30 AM2h03Antwerp11:33 AMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
1:00 PM2h03Antwerp3:03 PMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
2:30 PM2h03Antwerp4:33 PMAlkmaar$1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Alkmaar:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Alkmaar costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, NS Domestic, Eurostar, EuroCity, Regional to go to Alkmaar by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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