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Compare train and bus for Bremen to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €653.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€95 Average price | €653 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Alkmaar
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Alkmaar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Alkmaar:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Alkmaar costing on average €95.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Alkmaar costing on average €653.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Tickets start at around €95 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€28. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 4h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Alkmaar
How to get from Bremen to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Alkmaar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 515 · 20358 · IC 1734 · IC 27346:44 AM 5h49 Bremen Hbf 12:33 PM Alkmaar station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 515 · 20358 · IC 1734 · IC 27346:44 AM 5h49 Bremen Hbf 12:33 PM Alkmaar station €46 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
ICE 107 · ICE 148 · IC 30429:44 AM 5h02 Bremen Hbf 2:46 PM Alkmaar station €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
ICE 105 · ICE 240 · IC 3034+
957727:44 AM 5h02 Bremen Hbf 12:46 PM Alkmaar station €74 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 517 · IC 2009 · ICE 128 · IC 30408:44 AM 5h32 Bremen Hbf 2:16 PM Alkmaar station €116 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 105 · ICE 128 · IC 30407:44 AM 6h32 Bremen Hbf 2:16 PM Alkmaar station €124 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Alkmaar:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Alkmaar costing on average €95.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Alkmaar costing on average €653.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Alkmaar by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Alkmaar by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM.
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