The average bus between Ostend and Alkmaar takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ostend 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 4 times a day between Ostend and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 1:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Ostend is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Brugge Station perron C7 and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 8m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ostend to Alkmaar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Bruges station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Ostend to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The distance between Ostend and Alkmaar is 201 km. The road distance is 294 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.