There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Alkmaar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
1h 45m€15–35Bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
2h 47m€32–37Drive 131.2 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Alkmaarcar 131.2 km
1h 42m€24–34
Arnhem to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Alkmaar is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal Station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Arnhem and Alkmaar is 136 km. The road distance is 131.2 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €15 - €35.
The train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Arnhem to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Alkmaar is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 129 bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Alkmaar is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Arnhem to Alkmaar.
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