Hoorn travel guide
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You're Going to Love Hoorn
With a population of 68,852, Hoorn is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Hoorn to see all of its attractions.
When to visit Hoorn
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hoorn in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 18 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hoorn, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Hoorn
Plane
Although Hoorn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 42 km from Hoorn. The shortest flight to Hoorn from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 29h 10m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoorn, followed by Train. The train journey from Hoorn to Eindhoven takes 1h 17m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $68 for a 1h 44m trip. Located 2.1 km from the city centre, Hoorn Kersenboogerd is the busiest station in Hoorn. Another popular train station is Hoorn, located 0.4 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Hoorn is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 32 km from Hoorn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Hoorn using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Hoorn takes 137 km and will cost you around $20. From Rotterdam, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 185 km.
Airlines serving Hoorn
Where to stay in popular areas of Hoorn
Hiring a car in Hoorn
Expect to pay $3.40 per litre in Hoorn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $40.72 and $54.29.