There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
2h 20m€18–36Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn train station to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus N1367
4h 32m€21–28Drive 125 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Alkmaarcar 125 km
1h 40m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
2h 57m€20–39
Zwolle to Alkmaar by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Alkmaar station. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Apeldoorn train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam, Station Zuid and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Zwolle and Alkmaar is 158 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 2h 20m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Zwolle to Alkmaar bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam which takes 2h 20m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €28 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Alkmaar via Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) via Apeldoorn, Station and Apeldoorn train station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Zwolle to Alkmaar bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Alkmaar is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Zwolle to Alkmaar.
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