Eindhoven

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• Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Netherlands-wide
• SIM or eSIMKPN, Vodafone and Odido run the networks; Lebara and Lyca sell cheap prepaid SIMs in supermarkets and at Schiphol.Netherlands-wide
• Tap waterTap water is among the best in Europe; restaurants may charge for it, so ask.Netherlands-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 5–10% for good service; tell the server the total when paying by card.Netherlands-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Netherlands-wide
• SafetyEindhoven is a safe city by day and on the main streets at night.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
• Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range restaurant€16–28 (≈ US$19–35)
• Street or quick mealLunch (sandwich or broodje)€7–14 (≈ US$9–17)
• Beerdraught in a bar / supermarket can€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
• Metro or bus rideCity bus single ride (OVpay)€1.08 (≈ US$2) + €0.194 (≈ under US$1) per km (check)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Van Abbemuseum, Philips Museum)€10–16 (≈ US$12–19) (check)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€260 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

EIN Eindhoven Airport (5 km (3.1 mi) from the centre; buses 400 and 401 run to the train station in about 20 min, roughly every 10 min in the daytime, no service between midnight and 06:00) · AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (NS Intercity to Eindhoven Centraal about 1 h 30 min, roughly €23; some trains change at Utrecht Centraal)EIN Eindhoven Airport (5 km (3.1 mi) from the centre; buses 400 and 401 run to the train station in about 20 min, roughly every 10 min in the daytime, no service between midnight and 6:00 AM) · AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (NS Intercity to Eindhoven Centraal about 1 h 30 min, roughly €23; some trains change at Utrecht Centraal)EIN Eindhoven Airport (3.1 mi (5 km) from the centre; buses 400 and 401 run to the train station in about 20 min, roughly every 10 min in the daytime, no service between midnight and 06:00) · AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (NS Intercity to Eindhoven Centraal about 1 h 30 min, roughly €23; some trains change at Utrecht Centraal)EIN Eindhoven Airport (3.1 mi (5 km) from the centre; buses 400 and 401 run to the train station in about 20 min, roughly every 10 min in the daytime, no service between midnight and 6:00 AM) · AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (NS Intercity to Eindhoven Centraal about 1 h 30 min, roughly €23; some trains change at Utrecht Centraal)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed

Mid

€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed

High

€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

• Bicycle theft is common: use a proper lock and the free guarded bike parks under 18 Septemberplein or in the Heuvelgalerie.
• The centre inside the ring is a low-emission zone; diesel cars need at least emission class 5 and vans must be zero-emission.
• Central parking garages run about €4 (≈ US$5) per hour with a €24 (≈ US$30) daily maximum; use P+R Meerhoven for €4 (≈ US$5) per 24 hours plus a €0.50 (≈ under US$1) return bus.
• Eindhoven Airport has no buses between midnight and 06:00: check your arrival time before booking a late flight.