Eindhoven travel guide
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You're Going to Love Eindhoven
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. Eindhoven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Eindhoven
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eindhoven in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Eindhoven, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Eindhoven
Plane
When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 7 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Eindhoven from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 30m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Eindhoven to Rotterdam takes 0h 30m and costs around C$ 57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.3 km from the city centre, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.8 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 97 km and will cost you around C$ 12. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 177 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.7 km from downtown Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 2.4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around C$ 140 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 179 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven costs C$ 57 per day, on average, or C$ 114 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 9% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay C$ 3.23 per litre in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 38.76 and C$ 51.68. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Volkswagen up! or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.