There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 20m€30–48Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
3h 22m€27–51Bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Triadebus 380
4h 10m€29–38Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Assencar 173.9 km
2h 21m€37–53Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
3h 37m€27–53
Alkmaar to Drenthe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe is to train via Utrecht which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Assen, Triade via Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Drenthe is 219 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Drenthe bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Drenthe is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Assen via Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Assen, Triade via Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Drenthe bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Alkmaar to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Drenthe is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Alkmaar to Drenthe.
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