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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €498.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€498 Average price | €155 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Alkmaar:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average €155.
A bus is €416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average €498.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €154 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €73. The journey takes 14h 40m versus 8h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Alkmaar
How to get from Zurich to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Alkmaar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM21h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:50 PMAlkmaar€611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM21h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:50 PMAlkmaar€611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL19245:35 PM1h35Zurich Airport7:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2558 · ICE 122 · IC 306410:00 AM10h16Zurich HB8:16 PMAlkmaar station€1051One-way2 transfers- IC 282 · 17648 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:37 AM11h39Zurich HB8:16 PMAlkmaar station€1361One-way5 transfers
- IC 280 · 17652 · ICE 518 · ICE 12210:37 AM9h39Zurich HB8:16 PMAlkmaar station€1411One-way4 transfers
- KL19222:20 PM1h35Zurich Airport3:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2431One-way0 transfers
- KL192011:50 AM1h35Zurich Airport1:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2451One-way0 transfers
- KL19189:20 AM1h35Zurich Airport10:55 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Alkmaar:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average €155.
A bus is €416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average €498.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Alkmaar Noord.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Alkmaar by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Alkmaar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM.
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