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 27m€18–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 037
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus N1367
3h 25m€13–20Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Alkmaarcar 146.9 km
1h 51m€27–39
Nijmegen to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Alkmaar station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Alkmaar is 166 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 27m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
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 27m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 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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