The average bus between Groningen and Alkmaar takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from Groningen to Alkmaar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Groningen and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 3:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Drachten, Transferium Oost and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Alkmaar station via Alkmaar, Kanaalkade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Groningen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Groningen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
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The distance between Groningen and Alkmaar is 138.3 km. The road distance is 174 km.
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade hourly. Tickets cost €15–20 and the journey takes 1h 47m.