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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $183.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$219 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration Fastest 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 34m Average total duration 19h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 4m.
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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.
7:25 PM21h25Zurich4:50 PMAlkmaar$1741One-way0 transfers
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- 7:25 PM21h25Zurich4:50 PMAlkmaar$1741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 PM21h25Zurich4:50 PMAlkmaar$1741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Alkmaar:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alkmaar costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 4m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Alkmaar by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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