There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain
3h 52m€30–79Bus via Purmerend, Tramplein
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 29m€43–49Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Alkmaarcar 268.8 km
2h 54m€55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 37m€158–357Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain
4h 24m€30–77Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N885 / ...
6h 11m€34–53
Dortmund to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Alkmaar via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Dortmund and Alkmaar is 276 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Dortmund to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Alkmaar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Alkmaar is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Purmerend, Tramplein, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Alkmaar via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €28–31 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Alkmaar bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Alkmaar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Alkmaar is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dortmund to Alkmaar.
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