Hoofddorp travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hoofddorp

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 to visit Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 312
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 312
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. Airlines that fly from the United Arab Emirates to Hoofddorp include Air France, Delta and Emirates. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 12h 20m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around AED 165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about AED 209 for a 2h 58m 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 Sixt and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and STUDENT AGENCY. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 105 km and will cost you around AED 40. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about AED 59 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Arab Emirates to Hoofddorp include Air France, Delta and Emirates. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 12h 20m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around AED 165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about AED 209 for a 2h 58m 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 Sixt and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and STUDENT AGENCY. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 105 km and will cost you around AED 40. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about AED 59 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near Hoofddorp

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Hoofddorp

Lufthansa
Good (7,167 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,840 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,826 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,876 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,541 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,671 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (825 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,894 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,237 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,107 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,337 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,197 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Hoofddorp

Expect to pay AED 7.61 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 AED 91.23 and AED 121.64. 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 (Vauxhall Mokka or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 7.61 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 AED 91.23 and AED 121.64. 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 (Vauxhall Mokka or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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