With a population of 132,734, Hoofddorp is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Hoofddorp deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 34h.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Rotterdam takes 0h 30m and costs around $50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Eindhoven, expect to pay about $36 for a 1h 18m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 10 miles from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and STUDENT AGENCY. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 59 miles and will cost you around $14. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.
Expect to pay $3.38 per litre in Hoofddorp (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $40.51 and $54.01. The most frequently booked car type in Hoofddorp is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.