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.
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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 35m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by Train. The train journey from Breda to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Groningen, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 58m 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.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Breda, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Breda takes 137 km and will cost you around $13. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 185 km. Breda’s bus station is located 12 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Breda costs $48 per day, on average, or $143 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 Breda.
Expect to pay $8.37 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 $100.39 and $133.85. 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.