There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
2h 45m€64–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
5h 10m€30–44Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alkmaarcar 234.8 km
2h 48m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
3h 51m€127–336Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 35m€30–83
Brussels to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alkmaar is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Brussels and Alkmaar is 247 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Brussels to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Brussels to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alkmaar is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Alkmaar via Amsterdam Centraal in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Alkmaar is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Brussels to Alkmaar.
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