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 7 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 27 miles from Breda. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air France, Delta and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Breda from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 15m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Breda to Eindhoven takes 1h 25m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about C$ 51 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Breda is the busiest station in Breda. Another popular train station is Breda Prinsenbeek, located 3 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Breda is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 55 miles 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 Rotterdam, the bus ride to Breda takes 59 miles and will cost you around C$ 22. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 85 miles. Breda’s bus station is located 7 miles from the downtown.
Expect to pay C$ 3.06 per litre in Breda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 36.65 and C$ 48.87. The most frequently booked car type in Breda is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 85% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.