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Hoofddorp travel guide

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With a population of 132.734, Hoofddorp is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands.

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When to visit Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hoofddorp

Plane

When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 50m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by Train. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lille, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 16 km from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 163 km and will cost you around $17. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 50m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by Train. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lille, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 16 km from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 163 km and will cost you around $17. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Hoofddorp

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Hoofddorp

Lufthansa
Good (7,199 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,105 reviews)
SWISS
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Delta
Excellent (7,952 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
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Iberia
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Air France
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Austrian Airlines
Good (808 reviews)
United Airlines
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Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,419 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,692 reviews)
LOT
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Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,368 reviews)
Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Singapore Airlines
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Hiring a car in Hoofddorp

Expect to pay $3.78 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 $45.27 and $60.35. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hoofddorp, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.78 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 $45.27 and $60.35. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hoofddorp, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

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