There are 4 ways to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 18m€12–25Line 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
4h 4m€22–31Drive 104 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoycar 104 km
1h 19m€20–28Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 53m€15–32
Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy is to train which costs €11 - €26 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein via Haarlem and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Rotterdam Ahoy is 107 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €11 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €11 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 103 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy via Haarlem, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Rotterdam Ahoy via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- +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
- 41 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Alkmaar to Rotterdam Ahoy.
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