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With a population of 209.620, Eindhoven is the largest city in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Eindhoven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Eindhoven

Eindhoven in January
Estimated hotel price
€69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Eindhoven in January
Estimated hotel price
€69
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eindhoven in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Eindhoven, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Eindhoven

Plane

When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Eindhoven from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Eindhoven to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around €29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about €21 for a 7h 30m trip. Located 0.3 km from the city centre, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 161 km and will cost you around €11. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 161 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Evoluon, located 2.4 km from the city centre of Eindhoven. Eindhoven Zernikestraat is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Eindhoven from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Eindhoven to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around €29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about €21 for a 7h 30m trip. Located 0.3 km from the city centre, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 161 km and will cost you around €11. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 161 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Evoluon, located 2.4 km from the city centre of Eindhoven. Eindhoven Zernikestraat is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 km from the city centre.

Airports near Eindhoven

Airlines serving Eindhoven

Lufthansa
Good (7,205 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,089 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,975 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,859 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (809 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,593 reviews)
Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,416 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,090 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,346 reviews)
Finnair
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Etihad Airways
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Singapore Airlines
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Where to stay in Eindhoven

Average rates range from around €90 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €133 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Eindhoven, with prices from €20 to €885 per night. Binnenstad is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Eindhoven are about 14% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven

Most booked hotels in Eindhoven

Holiday Inn Eindhoven Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€87+
Crown Hotel Eindhoven
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€90+
Westcord Hotel Eindhoven
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€110+
NH Eindhoven Conference Centre Koningshof
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€93+
Tulip Inn Eindhoven Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€82+
Campanile Eindhoven
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
€73+

Hiring a car in Eindhoven

Hiring a car in Eindhoven costs €53 per day, on average, or €106 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, 8% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.

Expect to pay €1.97 per litre in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €23.62 and €31.50.

Hiring a car in Eindhoven costs €53 per day, on average, or €106 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, 8% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.

Expect to pay €1.97 per litre in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €23.62 and €31.50.

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