There are 4 ways to get from Amstel to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Amstel to Alkmaartrain Intercity
51 min€5–10Line 37 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Amsterdam, Station Noordbus 37
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
2h 4m€16–22Drive 47.8 km
- Drive from Amstel to Alkmaarcar 47.8 km
39 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amstel to Alkmaartaxi 47.8 km
39 min€130–160
Amstel to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amstel to Alkmaar is to train which costs €5 - €10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Amstel to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Amstel station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Amstelstation and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Noord and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Amstel and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Amstel and Alkmaar is 46 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from Amstel to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Amsterdam Amstel to Alkmaar takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amstel to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Amstelstation.
Amstel to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Amstel station.
The best way to get from Amstel to Alkmaar is to train which takes 51 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Amstel, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Amstel to Alkmaar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Noord and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Amstel to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Amsterdam, Station Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Amstel to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Noord.
Amstel to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amstel to Alkmaar is 48 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Amstel to Alkmaar.
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