The average train between Zurich and Alkmaar takes 10h 40m and the fastest train takes 9h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Zurich and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Alkmaar station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Zurich to Alkmaar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Alkmaar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Book your Zurich to Alkmaar train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Zurich and Alkmaar is 645.2 km. The road distance is 877 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Alkmaar via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 10h 3m.