Eindhoven travel guide
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You're Going to Love Eindhoven
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.
When to visit Eindhoven
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.
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 40m.
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 Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around €117 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €135 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Eindhoven, with prices from €21 to €924 per night. Binnenstad is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Eindhoven are about 20% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Hiring a car in Eindhoven
Hiring a car in Eindhoven costs €69 per day, on average, or €137 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, 10% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay €2.61 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 €31.27 and €41.70. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.