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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Zandvoort has to offer.
When flying to Zandvoort, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Ireland to Zandvoort include Delta, GOL and KLM. The shortest flight to Zandvoort from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Zandvoort, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Zandvoort to Eindhoven takes 1h 25m and costs around €24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Antwerp, expect to pay about €47 for a 1h 32m 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 keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.
You can travel by bus to Zandvoort using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Zandvoort takes 95 km and will cost you around €8. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 137 km.
Average rates range from around €125 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €158 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay €2.08 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 €24.91 and €33.21. 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.