There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
38 min€4–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Amsterdam41.6 km
52 min€3Line 129 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 129
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkadebus 305 / ...
1h 8m€13–16Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Amsterdamcar 40.3 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Amsterdamtaxi 40.3 km
37 min€110–130
Alkmaar to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Amsterdam is 41 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €10.
The train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Amsterdam is to train which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 305 bus, which costs €13 - €17 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Purmerend, Tramplein in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Alkmaar to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Amsterdam is 40 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Alkmaar to Amsterdam.
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