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 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 12h 40m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Eindhoven takes 1h 25m and costs around RM 123 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about RM 152 for a 1h 52m 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 Sixt and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.
You can travel by bus to Hoofddorp using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 95 km and will cost you around RM 43. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about RM 62 for a journey of 161 km.