There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 21m€6–16Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus N1367
2h 32m€10–15Drive 66.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Alkmaarcar 66.5 km
51 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden to Alkmaartaxi 66.5 km
51 min€170–220
Leiden to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar is to train which costs €6 - €16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Alkmaar station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €6 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Leiden to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Leiden to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
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 21m and costs €6 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 32m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 2h 32m.
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza 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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