The average bus between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Alkmaar takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is at least one bus per day from Rotterdam Centraal Station 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 once daily between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 3:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 45m • 2 changes


3h 14m • 2 changes


2h 44m • 2 changes


2h 54m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal Station station and arriving at Alkmaar station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Alkmaar is 81 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 24m.