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 4 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Eindhoven from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 15m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Eindhoven to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around C$ 53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about C$ 61 for a 2h 57m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.1 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 69 miles 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 Eindhoven, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 85 miles and will cost you around C$ 10. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.4 miles from downtown Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 1.5 miles 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$ 190 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
Expect to pay C$ 3.24 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$ 38.86 and C$ 51.81. 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.
Best car rental deals in Eindhoven
Compact SUV
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 60/day
Compact station wagon
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 86/day