There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Harlingen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Harlingen, Stationbus 350
1h 20m€15–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Harlingen83.3 km
1h 24m€4Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 30m€35–73Bus via Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
2h 11m€15–19Drive 84 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Harlingencar 84 km
1h 2m€15–22
Alkmaar to Harlingen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Harlingen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Harlingen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Harlingen, Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Harlingen via Utrecht Centraal and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Harlingen is 87 km. The road distance is 84 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Harlingen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €15 - €19.
The bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Harlingen, Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Alkmaar to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Harlingen is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €15 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Harlingen, Station once a week. Tickets cost €15–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alkmaar to Harlingen via Utrecht Centraal and Leeuwarden in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Harlingen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Harlingen, Station.
Alkmaar to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Harlingen is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Alkmaar to Harlingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alkmaar and Harlingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.