There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Alkmaar by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
24 min€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D to [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AHbus Stopbus ipv trein
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Alkmaartaxi 28.7 km
29 min€75–95Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Alkmaarcar 28.7 km
29 min€6–8
Zaandam to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Alkmaar is to train which costs €3 - €7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Alkmaar is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D station and arriving at [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandam and arriving at Alkmaar. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Alkmaar is 29 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €7.
The train from Zaandam to Alkmaar takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zaandam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D.
Zaandam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Alkmaar is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Alkmaar every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D to [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH 3 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D to [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Alkmaar bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Alkmaar] OHR Voorkant station t.h.v. AH.
Zaandam to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Alkmaar is 29 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Zaandam to Alkmaar.
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