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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Hoofddorp include Air France, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 15m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Eindhoven takes 1h 25m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $37 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 10 miles from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 59 miles and will cost you around $16. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 85 miles.
Renting a car in Hoofddorp costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 9% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay $8.44 per gallon in Hoofddorp (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $101.30 and $135.06. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hoofddorp, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.