Eindhoven travel guide
Eindhoven Tourism | Eindhoven Guide
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 35m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by DSB. The train journey from Eindhoven to Eindhoven takes 1h 15m and costs around €24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about €21 for a 2h 47m 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 Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 105 km and will cost you around €11. From Düsseldorf, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 249 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.7 km from the city centre of Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 2.4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around €96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €117 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Hiring a car in Eindhoven
Hiring a car in Eindhoven costs €59 per day, on average, or €119 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, 11% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay €2.21 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 €26.44 and €35.25. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.