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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eindhoven in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Eindhoven, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Eindhoven from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 45m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Eindhoven to Eindhoven takes 1h 18m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $37 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city center, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.1 miles from the center.
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 69 miles from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 85 miles and will cost you around $22. From Brussels, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 165 miles. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.4 miles from downtown Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 1.5 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $102 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $138 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Eindhoven costs $49 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Eindhoven.
Expect to pay $8.78 per gallon in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $105.39 and $140.51. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen or similar) are, on average, 63% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.