There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
4h 28m€48–120Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Haarlemtrain
6h 31m€32–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
6h 26m€37–51Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Bruges to Alkmaarcar 268.1 km
3h 13m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
4h 51m€142–359
Bruges to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Bruges and Alkmaar is 295 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Bruges to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Bruges to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Alkmaar is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bruges to Alkmaar.
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