There are 3 ways to get from Alkmaar to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Nijmegentrain Intercity
2h 29m€18–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N1367
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
3h 40m€13–20Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Nijmegencar 146.7 km
1h 51m€27–39
Alkmaar to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Nijmegen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Nijmegen is 166 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Alkmaar to Nijmegen takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alkmaar to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt).
Alkmaar to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Nijmegen hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Alkmaar to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Nijmegen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Alkmaar to Nijmegen.
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