There are 4 ways to get from Alkmaar to Giethoorn by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Steenwijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 29m€27–38Drive 130.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Alkmaar to Giethoorncar 130.8 km
1h 46m€24–34Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
4h 1m€26–50Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Steenwijktrain Intercity
4h 38m€25–49
Alkmaar to Giethoorn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Steenwijk via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Giethoorn is 173 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Giethoorn without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Alkmaar to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
Alkmaar to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Giethoorn is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Alkmaar to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Utrecht Centraal, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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