There are 5 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Hoofddorp to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 21m€7–13Line 300 bus, line 370 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus N30 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 370
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
2h 40m€24–31Drive 43.8 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Alkmaarcar 43.8 km
34 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoofddorp to Alkmaartaxi 43.8 km
34 min€110–150Line 340 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp Centrum to Haarlem, Haarlem Station Gbus 340
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 41m€8–13
Hoofddorp to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar is to train which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Alkmaar is 64 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch station.
Hoofddorp to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hoofddorp station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and line 370 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hoofddorp to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp Centrum to Haarlem, Haarlem Station G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Hoofddorp to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA.
Hoofddorp to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Alkmaar is 44 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hoofddorp to Alkmaar.
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