There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Haarlem by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
43 min€3–8Line 167 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht to Castricum, Castricum Stationbus 167
- Take the bus from Castricum, Castricum Station to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulftbus 73
1h 59m€13–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Haarlem32.4 km
41 min€4Drive 33.9 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Haarlemcar 33.9 km
31 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Haarlemtaxi 33.9 km
31 min€90–110
Alkmaar to Haarlem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Haarlem is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Haarlem is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht and arriving at Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft via Castricum, Castricum Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Haarlem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Haarlem is 34 km. The road distance is 33.9 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Haarlem without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €3 - €8.
The train from Alkmaar to Haarlem takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alkmaar to Haarlem bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht station.
Alkmaar to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Haarlem is to train which takes 43 min and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 167 bus and line 73 bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Haarlem, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Haarlem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft via Castricum, Castricum Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Metiusgracht to Castricum, Castricum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Castricum, Castricum Station to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Haarlem bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Castricum, Castricum Station.
Alkmaar to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Haarlem is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Alkmaar to Haarlem.
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