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. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 05m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Eindhoven to Brussels takes 1h 34m and costs around AED 140 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Maastricht, expect to pay about AED 125 for a 2h 08m 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 hire from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Eindhoven using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 113 km and will cost you around AED 33. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about AED 33 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.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around AED 374 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 530 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Hiring a car in Eindhoven
Expect to pay AED 8.71 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 AED 104.45 and AED 139.27. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 5% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.