Breda travel guide
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You're Going to Love Breda
With a population of 167.673, Breda is a must-see destination in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. 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 Breda has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Breda
When to visit Breda
How to Get to Breda
Plane
Although Breda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 44 km from Breda. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, JetBlue, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Breda from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 45m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by Train. The train journey from Breda to Eindhoven takes 1h 15m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $38 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city center, Breda is the busiest station in Breda. Another popular train station is Breda Prinsenbeek, located 4 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Breda is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 88 km from Breda. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Breda, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Amsterdam Airport Express. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Breda takes 137 km and will cost you around $18. From Düsseldorf, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 249 km. Breda’s bus station is located 12 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Breda
Where to stay in popular areas of Breda
Most booked hotels in Breda
Renting a car in Breda
Renting a car in Breda costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay $8.48 per gallon in Breda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $101.75 and $135.67. The most frequently booked car type in Breda is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Renault Captur or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.