There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
2h 32m€18–34Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 40 / ...
4h 59mDrive 124.1 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Zwollecar 124.1 km
1h 39m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain Nachttrein
2h 35m€21–31Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain Intercity
2h 35m€18–36
Alkmaar to Zwolle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle is to train via Utrecht which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Zwolle station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Zwolle, Station via [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein and Meppel, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Zwolle via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Zwolle is 167 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 32m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Zwolle bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zwolle is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 32m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Zwolle via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Zwolle, Station via Leeuwarden, Busstation, [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein, and Meppel, Station in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–23
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Zwolle bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Alkmaar to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Zwolle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Alkmaar to Zwolle.
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