There are 3 ways to get from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
1h 48m€18–23Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 44m€29–63Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Leeuwardencar 110.4 km
1h 21m€20–29
Alkmaar to Leeuwarden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €18 - €23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Leeuwarden, Busstation station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Leeuwarden is 112 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €23.
The bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alkmaar to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation hourly. Tickets cost €18–23 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 44m.
- 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 Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Alkmaar to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Leeuwarden is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Alkmaar to Leeuwarden.
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