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Compare train and bus for Essen to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $870.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $870 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Alkmaar
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Alkmaar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Alkmaar:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Alkmaar costing on average $106.
A bus is $825 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Alkmaar costing on average $870.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around $106 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$52. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 58m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Alkmaar:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Alkmaar costing on average $106.
A bus is $825 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Alkmaar costing on average $870.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Alkmaar by flight.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Alkmaar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM.
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