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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Haarlem has to offer.
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 12 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Haarlem include Air Canada, Air France and Delta. The shortest flight to Haarlem from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 30m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Haarlem, followed by DSB. The train journey from Haarlem to Eindhoven takes 1h 15m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about C$ 30 for a 2h 47m trip. Located 1.9 km from the city centre, Haarlem Spaarnwoude is the busiest station in Haarlem. Another popular train station is Haarlem, located 0.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Haarlem is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 17 km from Haarlem. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Haarlem, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Haarlem takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 16. From Düsseldorf, the ticket costs about C$ 12 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving Haarlem
Where to stay in Haarlem
Average rates range from around C$ 199 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 311 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hello I'M Local and Stayokay Hostel Haarlem.
Where to stay in popular areas of Haarlem
Most booked hotels in Haarlem
Renting a car in Haarlem
Renting a car in Haarlem costs C$ 39 per day, on average, or C$ 116 if you want to rent it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Haarlem.
Expect to pay C$ 3.07 per litre in Haarlem (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 36.84 and C$ 49.12. Compact (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Haarlem, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.