There are 6 ways to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 1m€14–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam97.9 km
1h 26m€5Line 129 bus, line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 129
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 103
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus
3h 13m€20–30Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
2h 2m€13–28Train #2
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 28m€14–30Drive 99 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdamcar 99 km
1h 11m€18–26
Alkmaar to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Rotterdam via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Rotterdam is 112 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 2h 1m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 2h 1m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 103 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Schiphol Airport in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Rotterdam via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alkmaar to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Rotterdam is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdam.
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