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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hoofddorp has to offer.
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 Ireland to Hoofddorp include Delta, KLM and Kenya Airways. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around €46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about €28 for a 3h 05m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.
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 keddy by Europcar and Sixt, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 137 km and will cost you around €14. From Brussels, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 257 km.
Expect to pay €1.99 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 €23.79 and €31.72. The most frequently booked car type in Hoofddorp is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.