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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
3h 53m€40–130Bus, 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 32m€33–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
6h 50m€39–58Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Bruges to Alkmaarcar 268.1 km
3h 13m€48–70Train, 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 46m€144–411
Bruges to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
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 50m.
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 Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bruges and Alkmaar is 304 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 3h 53m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 3h 53m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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