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How to get fromCalais to Alkmaarby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Alkmaar by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    6h 8m
    €101–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    €52–81

  3. Drive  377.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Alkmaarcar car 377.1 km
    4h 22m
    €69–99

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    6h 30m
    €164–427

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    7h
    €58–167

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    7h 26m
    €61–124

Calais to Alkmaar by train and tram

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Alkmaar, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Alkmaar via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 9h 35m.

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