Haarlem travel guide
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You're Going to Love Haarlem
With a population of 147,590, Haarlem is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Haarlem has to offer.
When to visit Haarlem
How to Get to Haarlem
Plane
When flying to Haarlem, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Haarlem include Air France, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest flight to Haarlem from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 35m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Haarlem, followed by Train. The train journey from Haarlem to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Groningen, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 58m trip. Located 1.9 km from the city center, Haarlem Spaarnwoude is the busiest station in Haarlem. Another popular train station is Haarlem, located 0.6 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Haarlem is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 17 km from Haarlem. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Haarlem, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Haarlem takes 137 km and will cost you around $25. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 185 km.
Airlines serving Haarlem
Where to stay in Haarlem
Average rates range from around $149 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $228 and up for a 5-star experience.
Centrum - In Haarlem’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Bed & Breakfast Hotel Malts, Amrâth Grand Hotel Frans Hals and Hotel Carillon.
Where to stay in popular areas of Haarlem
Most booked hotels in Haarlem
Renting a car in Haarlem
Renting a car in Haarlem costs $42 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Haarlem.
Expect to pay $8.37 per gallon in Haarlem (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $100.39 and $133.85. The most frequently booked car type in Haarlem is Compact (Ford Focus Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Volkswagen up! or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.