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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
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.
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 the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by Train. The train journey from Eindhoven to Rotterdam takes 0h 49m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £30 for a 1h 44m 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.
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Hertz and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 95 km and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 137 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.7 km from the city centre of Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 2.4 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £80 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £109 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Eindhoven costs £34 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Eindhoven.
Expect to pay £1.87 per litre in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £22.37 and £29.82. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Peugeot 508 SW or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Compact
4 adults, 2 Bags
£37/day
Compact estate car
4 adults, 2 Bags
£41/day