There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 44m€15–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
2h 8m€14–29Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkadebus 129
3h 17m€21–30Drive 98 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaarcar 98 km
1h 11m€18–26
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to train which costs €14 - €30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alkmaar via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Alkmaar is 112 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 1h 44m and costs €14 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 1h 44m and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar via Rotterdam Centraal, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Alkmaar.
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