There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
37 min€4–10Line 305 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
1h 32m€13–17Drive 39.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaarcar 39.7 km
35 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaartaxi 39.7 km
35 min€130–160Bus
- Take the bus from [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M to [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AHbus Stopbus ipv trein
2h 1m
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to train which costs €4 - €10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M station and arriving at [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Alkmaar is 41 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €10.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 305 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M to [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is 40 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar.
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