There are 4 ways to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Haag HS to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
2h 2m€7–17Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
3h 48m€20–28Drive 83.4 km
- Drive from Rijswijk to Alkmaarcar 83.4 km
59 min€18–26Train via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
2h 26m€9–19
Rijswijk to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar is to train which costs €7 - €17 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijswijk station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rijswijk, Rijswijk Station and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via The Hague, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijswijk to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rijswijk and arriving at Alkmaar via Den Haag HS and Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Rijswijk and Alkmaar is 82 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €7 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rijswijk to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Rijswijk to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag HS station.
The best way to get from Rijswijk to Alkmaar is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €7 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Rijswijk, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rijswijk to Alkmaar via Den Haag HS and Haarlem in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rijswijk, Rijswijk Station to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station Uitstaphalte, The Hague, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag HS to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Rijswijk to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rijswijk to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijswijk to Alkmaar is 83 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rijswijk to Alkmaar.
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