There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Purmerend by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 129 bus
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgrachtbus 129
40 min€7–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Purmerendtrain Intercity
47 min€4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Purmerendtaxi 27.9 km
26 min€75–95Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Purmerendcar 27.9 km
26 min€6–9Train via Zaandam
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zaandam to Purmerendtrain Intercity / ...
58 min€4–9
Alkmaar to Purmerend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Purmerend is to train which costs €4 - €9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Purmerend is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €75 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Purmerend. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Purmerend is 25 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Purmerend without a car is to line 129 bus which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
The line 129 bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alkmaar to Purmerend bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Purmerend is to line 129 bus which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Purmerend, Netherlands?
Connexxion operates a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Purmerend once a week. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Purmerend bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht station.
Alkmaar to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Purmerend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Purmerend is 28 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Alkmaar to Purmerend.
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