There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Alkmaartrain Intercity
2h 6m€17–35Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
4h 4m€25–34Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Alkmaarcar 146.9 km
1h 51m€31–45
Nijmegen to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Alkmaar is 155 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €17 - €35.
The train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nijmegen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar hourly. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Nijmegen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Alkmaar is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nijmegen to Alkmaar.
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