Eindhoven Car Rentals

Top tips for renting a car in Eindhoven

• Eindhoven is a great city for driving a rental car, as it’s easy to navigate and local drivers are well-behaved and respectful. With a rental car, you can not only explore the city on your own schedule, but also head to other neighboring towns in the countryside, such as Eersel or other major cities in the Netherlands. Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Maastricht are all within driving distance.
• You can find most of the big car rental companies at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), such as Europcar and Avis. The rental car desks are located in the designated building on Luchthavenweg 13, which is easily reachable by turning left after exiting the main terminal. When you leave the airport in your rental car, the A2 motorway has connections to several major cities in the Netherlands.
• Driving around Eindhoven is pretty straightforward, due to the ring road circulating the city. If you’re driving in a Dutch city for the first time, be extra careful with cyclists and remember they’ll have the right of way in most cases. The city center can also be slightly confusing due to the mix of trams, pedestrians, bicycles, and cars, so use a GPS and always stay alert.
• As with many central European cities, Eindhoven observes quite a bit of traffic during rush hour, but it tends to be rather peaceful during the rest of the day – especially because many people ditch the car to ride their bikes. To skip the crowds, just avoid driving between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and then again between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Book your rental car in Eindhoven at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price