How do you travel to Bergen aan Zee by public transport?
Take the train to Alkmaar, line 166 to Bergen and from there the community bus or, in the summer holidays, the free coast bus to Bergen aan Zee.
- Line 166: from Station Alkmaar to Bergen Plein, twice an hour during the day and once an hour in the evening and on Sundays. The ride takes about a quarter of an hour.
- Community bus 410: runs Monday to Saturday during the day, roughly every hour, between Egmond aan Zee and Schoorl and Camperduin, via Bergen aan Zee and Bergen. There are only a few seats; see lijn410.nl (in Dutch).
- Free coast bus: in the summer holidays a free bus runs daily, about every half hour during the day, between Bergen Plein and Bergen aan Zee. Bergen council publishes the dates each year on bergen-nh.nl.
- Paying: on trains and buses you check in and out with your debit or credit card (OVpay) or an OV-chipkaart.
- Journey planner: line 166 is run by Connexxion; plan your trip on 9292.nl.
What is the nearest railway station to Bergen aan Zee?
The nearest train station is Alkmaar, about 10 kilometres from Bergen aan Zee; from there you continue by bus via Bergen.
- Station: Station Alkmaar is on the Stationsweg, on the west side of the centre of Alkmaar.
- Trains: intercity and sprinter trains run from Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht and Den Helder to Alkmaar. From Belgium and Germany you usually change in Amsterdam or Utrecht.
- On to Bergen aan Zee: take line 166 to Bergen Plein and from there the community bus or, in the summer holidays, the free coast bus to the seaside; see by public transport. By bike it takes about 40 minutes.
- Journey planner: current times are on ns.nl and 9292.nl.
How do you get to Bergen aan Zee by car?
Bergen aan Zee lies in Noord-Kennemerland, at the end of the Zeeweg through the dunes from Bergen, and is easy to reach via the A9.
- From Amsterdam and Haarlem: take the A9 to Alkmaar, then follow the signs to Bergen and from the centre of Bergen take the Zeeweg to Bergen aan Zee.
- From The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht: take the A4 or A2 to Amsterdam and then the A9 towards Alkmaar.
- From Germany: from the Ruhr area and Cologne drive via Arnhem and Utrecht (A12), then the A2 and A10 to the A9 towards Alkmaar.
- From Belgium: via Antwerp, Breda and Rotterdam (A16 and A4) to the Amsterdam ring road and the A9.
- Driving time without traffic: Amsterdam about 50 minutes, Utrecht about 1 hour, The Hague 1 hour 15 minutes, Rotterdam 1 hour 25 minutes, Antwerp 2.5 hours, Düsseldorf and Essen about 3 hours, Brussels and Cologne about 3 hours 15 minutes.
- On arrival: Bergen aan Zee has little parking space and parking is paid; see parking.
Can you cycle to Bergen aan Zee?
Yes, from Alkmaar station you can cycle to Bergen aan Zee via Bergen in about 40 minutes.
- Route: from Alkmaar to the centre of Bergen and then on the cycle path along the Zeeweg through the dunes to the coast, about 10 kilometres in all.
- Bikes on the train: allowed with a bicycle day ticket (dagkaart fiets), except on weekdays during rush hour (6.30 to 9.00 am and 4.00 to 6.30 pm). In July and August bikes are also allowed during rush hour.
- Through the dunes: beautiful cycle paths run through the Schoorlse Duinen to the north and through the dunes to Egmond aan Zee to the south.
- Along the coast: the national LF Kustroute cycle route passes Bergen aan Zee.
- Bike rental: see cycling for rental and routes in and around Bergen aan Zee.