There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Alkmaar by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
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Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
6h 20m€76–272Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
17h 27m€339–675Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
24h 57m€121–203Drive 1,773.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alkmaarcar 1,773.6 km
17h 41m€326–470Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane MAD - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
9h 26m€207–596Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain
9h 17m€133–298Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
8h 12m€95–326Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
17h 43m€380–639Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
28h 23m€162–239
Madrid to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alkmaar is to fly and train which costs €75 - €280 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alkmaar is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alkmaar via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Alkmaar is 1518 km. The road distance is 1773.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 17h 27m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Madrid to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Madrid to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Alkmaar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alkmaar is to train via Lyon which takes 17h 27m and costs €330 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alkmaar via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Alkmaar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alkmaar is 1774 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Madrid to Alkmaar.
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