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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 30m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Eindhoven to Eindhoven takes 1h 25m and costs around $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 33m 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 Hertz and keddy by Europcar, 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 95 km and will cost you around $27. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 137 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 $171 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $222 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
Expect to pay $3.93 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 $47.14 and $62.85. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Eindhoven, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.