Haarlem travel guide
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You're Going to Love Haarlem
With a population of 147,590, Haarlem is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Haarlem deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Haarlem
How to Get to Haarlem
Plane
When flying to Haarlem, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Haarlem include Aeromexico, ITA Airways and airBaltic. The shortest flight to Haarlem from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Haarlem, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Haarlem to Brussels takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Maastricht, expect to pay about £27 for a 2h 08m trip. Located 1.2 miles from the city centre, Haarlem Spaarnwoude is the busiest station in Haarlem. Another popular train station is Haarlem, located 0.3 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Haarlem is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 11 miles from Haarlem. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Haarlem using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Haarlem takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 85 miles.
Airlines serving Haarlem
Where to stay in Haarlem
Average rates range from around £116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £165 and up for a 5-star experience.
Centrum - In Haarlem’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Bed & Breakfast Hotel Malts, Amrâth Grand Hotel Frans Hals and Ambassador City Centre Hotel.
Where to stay in popular areas of Haarlem
Most booked hotels in Haarlem
Hiring a car in Haarlem
Hiring a car in Haarlem costs £50 per day, on average, or £100 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay £1.75 per litre in Haarlem (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.92 and £27.90. The most frequently booked car type in Haarlem is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.