With a population of 16,868, Zandvoort is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Zandvoort deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Zandvoort, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Zandvoort from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 35h 05m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Zandvoort, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Zandvoort to Brussels takes 1h 34m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Maastricht, expect to pay about $51 for a 2h 08m trip. The train station in Zandvoort is called Zandvoort aan Zee, and is located 0.1 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Zandvoort is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 25 km from Zandvoort. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
You can travel by bus to Zandvoort using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Zandvoort takes 113 km and will cost you around $14. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 137 km.
Average rates range from around $214 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $279 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.35 per litre in Zandvoort (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $40.17 and $53.55. The most frequently booked car type in Zandvoort is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.