There are 4 ways to get from Leiden 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 Leiden Centraal to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 28m€6–13Bus, line 73 bus, line 167 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Haarlem, Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Haarlem, Haarlem Station D to Castricum, Castricum Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Castricum, Castricum Station to Alkmaar, Metiusgrachtbus 167
3h 37m€19–28Drive 66.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Alkmaarcar 66.5 km
51 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden to Alkmaartaxi 66.5 km
51 min€170–220
Leiden to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar is to train which costs €6 - €13 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar, Metiusgracht via Haarlem, Haarlem Station D and Castricum, Castricum Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar via Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Alkmaar is 62 km. The road distance is 66.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €6 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Leiden to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Leiden to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
Leiden to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus and line 167 bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Alkmaar via Haarlem in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Alkmaar, Metiusgracht via Haarlem, Station, Haarlem, Haarlem Station D, and Castricum, Castricum Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Haarlem, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Haarlem, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Haarlem, Haarlem Station D to Castricum, Castricum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Castricum, Castricum Station to Alkmaar, Metiusgracht
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €170–220
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Haarlem, Station.
Leiden to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Alkmaar is 66 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Leiden to Alkmaar.
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