There are 4 ways to get from The Hague 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 / ...
1h 33m€8–16Bus, 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
2h 49m€18–25Drive 82.2 km
- Drive from The Hague to Alkmaarcar 82.2 km
1h 2m€16–22Train via Den Haag Centraal
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Haarlemtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
1h 49m€8–16
The Hague to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Alkmaar is to train via Den Haag Centraal which costs €7 - €17 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from The Hague to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from The Hague and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Den Haag HS and arriving at Alkmaar via Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between The Hague and Alkmaar is 78 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €7 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from The Hague to Alkmaar, including transfers.
The Hague to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag HS station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Alkmaar is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €7 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Alkmaar via Haarlem in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hague to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag HS to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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
- €4–10
- 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
- €4–7
- 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
The Hague to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The Hague to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Alkmaar is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from The Hague to Alkmaar.
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