Cheap flights to Eindhoven
Set your departure airport and maximum budget: SniperAir tracks prices to Eindhoven and alerts you the moment a deal matching your criteria appears.
Quick summary
Country
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Airport
EIN
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 during daylight saving time)
Deals already spotted to Eindhoven
Real flight examples detected by SniperAir, with their reference price.
Loading examples…
Why track Eindhoven with SniperAir
The Dutch city of design and light
Choose your departure
Enter your departure airport and your maximum budget for a flight to Eindhoven (EIN).
SniperAir keeps watch
Our systems continuously compare new prices with the real price history of the route. SniperAir monitors prices and alerts you: it does not sell or book tickets.
You receive an alert
As soon as a price matches your criteria, you are notified without having searched anything yourself.
Eindhoven is the fifth-largest city in the Netherlands and the largest in North Brabant, with about 250,000 residents according to Wikipedia (EN) and (FR). Wikivoyage (EN) admits it is "by no means a main tourist destination" in the country, but a bustling and modern city. Philips was founded here in 1891 as a light bulb maker and was headquartered here until 1997; the truck maker DAF is also based here. Today the city is a European technology hub and presents itself as the capital of Dutch design, with Design Academy Eindhoven and the Dutch Design Week every October according to Wikivoyage (EN).
The city received its city rights in 1232 according to Wikipedia (EN), but Second World War air raids destroyed large parts of the centre and the rebuilding left little old heritage. Flights to Eindhoven often change price with the season and the departure city: a SniperAir alert saves you from comparing every day. You set your budget, we compare new prices with the real price history of the route and we let you know.
Airport and getting into town
Eindhoven Airport, west of the city
Eindhoven (EIN)
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) lies west of the city, a few kilometres from the centre; it is the second largest airport in the country according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). It is mostly served by low-cost carriers, with many routes to the Mediterranean and to Central and Eastern Europe according to Wikivoyage (EN) and (DE). Buses 400 and 401 reach the central station in about 20 minutes, roughly every ten minutes by day, but do not run between midnight and 06:00 according to Wikivoyage (EN). No bus or taxi fare is published here: prices change from year to year.
Sources give different distances for the airport (5 km or 7.6 km), so we write "a few kilometres".
According to Wikivoyage (EN), Schiphol Airport is about 1.5 hours from Eindhoven by train. To compare with neighbouring cities, you can also track Amsterdam (AMS), Antwerp (ANR) or Cologne (CGN): these cities have their own SniperAir page and price alert.
Landmarks
Evoluon, Witte Dame, Strijp-S and St Catherine's Church
Eindhoven is best explored on foot and by bike, through the legacy of Philips, brick and concrete buildings and a few churches. The five pictures below show views that come up again and again in travel accounts.
The Evoluon
The Evoluon, a flying saucer-shaped building, was built in 1966 as a Philips science museum according to Wikipedia (EN) and (FR). Its concrete dome is 77 metres across. Closed as a museum in 1989 and turned into a conference centre in 1998, it reopened to the public in 2022 according to Wikipedia (EN): check its current use before you go.
The Witte Dame
The Witte Dame, the White Lady, is a former radio factory built in 1931 by Dirk Roosenburg in the New Objectivity style according to Wikivoyage (EN). It now houses the Design Academy and the public library. Next to it stands the Lichttoren, where Philips used to test the lifespan of its light bulbs.
Strijp-S, the old factory district
Strijp-S is a former Philips industrial park where creative companies and housing have moved in since 2000 according to Wikipedia (EN). A regional station, Eindhoven Strijp-S, serves the district according to Wikivoyage (EN); you can walk between the Klokgebouw and the former workshops.
The Van Abbemuseum
The Van Abbemuseum is one of the first public museums of contemporary art in Europe according to Wikipedia (EN). Its cafe, beside the Dommel, can be visited on its own according to Wikivoyage (EN). The older brick building sits next to a more recent extension.
St Catherine's Church
St Catherine's Church, a Neo-Gothic building, was designed by Pierre Cuypers according to Wikivoyage (EN) and replaced a medieval church demolished in 1860 according to Wikipedia (FR). Its two spires dominate the centre.
Other places are worth a detour: De Admirant, a 105-metre tower, the tallest building in the city according to Wikivoyage (EN); the Oude Toren, the tower of an old church from the 14th or 15th century, the only really old remains; and the Genneper Watermolen, a water mill and national monument on the Dommel in the Genneper Parken according to Wikipedia (NL) and Wikivoyage (EN). The city has 140 national heritage sites in and around the centre according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Museums and culture
Museums: modern art, industry and history
The Van Abbemuseum
The museum shows works by Picasso, Chagall, Kandinsky and El Lissitzky according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN); it owns one of the largest collections of paintings by the last of these. No admission price is published here.
The Philips Museum and the DAF Museum
The Philips Museum occupies the firm's first factory in the heart of the city and tells how it grew from a light bulb maker into an international group according to Wikivoyage (EN). The DAF Museum covers the history of DAF vehicles since 1928, with trucks and cars.
The Eindhoven Museum
An open-air museum open from April to October according to Wikivoyage (EN), it recreates an Iron Age village, a farm from around the year 1000 and the medieval town of Eindhoven.
MU Artspace and the design scene
MU Artspace, in the Witte Dame, stages exhibitions on today's visual culture, from design to pop culture according to Wikivoyage (EN). The Dutch Design Week takes over the city for nine days around the end of October according to Wikipedia (EN), with exhibitions, studio visits and talks.
Light, a local signature
Eindhoven stages light: the GLOW festival and a yearly illuminated route that commemorates the liberation of the city according to Wikivoyage (EN); check the dates each year.
Food and drink
Food and drink: restaurant districts and pubs
A cuisine without a signature dish
The sources read name no dish specific to Eindhoven: people mostly eat international and everyday Dutch food, from chip shops to wok bars. According to Wikivoyage (EN), "fritures" serve fries and snacks, with plenty of mayonnaise unless you say no.
Where to eat
The main restaurant areas are the Dommelstraat, opposite the station, the Markt and the Bergen quarter, with the Kleine Berg and the Grote Berg according to Wikivoyage (EN). Many restaurants are closed on Mondays according to the same source.
Pubs and student life
Bars and pubs are concentrated around the Markt, Stratumseind, the Dommelstraat and Wilhelmina Square according to Wikipedia (EN). Stratumseind is the pub street. The technical university gives the city a fairly low average age according to Wikipedia (DE).
Getting around
Getting around Eindhoven
On foot in the centre
The centre is largely car-free and small enough to cover on foot according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Buses and bank card
The bus network starts almost entirely from the station. You pay by tapping your bank card when getting on and off according to Wikivoyage (EN).
By bike
Wikivoyage (EN) says you can rent bikes near the station, and that bicycle theft is a problem: use a good lock and always fasten the bike to a stand.
By train
The central station is a major rail hub of south-eastern Netherlands. Allow about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by train to Amsterdam according to Wikivoyage (EN) and (DE). Built in 1956, the station is said to resemble a Philips radio of the time according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Budget and precautions
Budget and precautions
Price level
The Netherlands uses the euro. Sources give precise prices for transport, museums and meals, but they date from different periods; no figures are published here.
Precautions
As in any university city, keep an eye on your belongings in stations, bars and the busy streets of Stratumseind in the evening, and lock your bike. Also check your own government's official advice before you travel.
When to go
When to go to Eindhoven
Spring (March to May)
Average temperatures slightly above those of the rest of the country and rainfall slightly lower according to Wikivoyage (EN): a pleasant season for parks and cycling.
Summer (June to August)
Cool to mild summers, a little warmer than on the Dutch coast according to Wikipedia (EN). Daylight runs from about 05:30 to 21:45 according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Autumn (September to November)
The Dutch Design Week takes over the city around the end of October according to Wikipedia (EN), and light events take place in the autumn according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Winter (December to February)
Mild, wet winters with frequent frosts but no lasting snow cover according to Wikipedia (EN); daylight lasts only from about 08:45 to 16:30.
The climate is oceanic, with summers slightly warmer and winters slightly cooler than on the coast according to Wikipedia (EN). Aim for spring for the parks, late October if design appeals, or summer for long days. Museum visits are possible all year.
By length of stay
How many days in Eindhoven
The centre and the Philips legacy
One day is enough for the Witte Dame, the Lichttoren, St Catherine's Church, the Markt and a detour to the Evoluon.
Museums and Strijp-S
With two days, add the Van Abbemuseum, the Philips Museum and a walk around Strijp-S.
Parks and local history
With three days, head to the Genneper Parken and their water mill, visit the open-air Eindhoven Museum between April and October or the DAF Museum, then take a last evening stroll in the centre.
In pictures
Eindhoven in pictures
You might also like
Similar destinations
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Eindhoven
Where is Eindhoven Airport?
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) is west of the city, a few kilometres from the centre. Buses 400 and 401 reach the central station in about 20 minutes according to Wikivoyage (EN).
What currency is used in Eindhoven?
The Netherlands uses the euro. Bank cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on buses.
What should I see first in Eindhoven?
The Evoluon, the Witte Dame, Strijp-S, the Van Abbemuseum and St Catherine's Church, then the Genneper Parken.
When is the best time to go to Eindhoven?
Spring or summer for long days, or around the end of October for the Dutch Design Week according to Wikipedia (EN).
Is Eindhoven a typical tourist destination?
No: Wikivoyage (EN) notes that most guides devote no more than a page or two to it. Its appeal is design, technology and the Philips legacy.
How long does it take to get from Eindhoven to Amsterdam?
About 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by train according to Wikivoyage (EN) and (DE), from Eindhoven Centraal.
How much does a flight to Eindhoven usually cost?
The price depends mainly on your departure city, the time of year and how far ahead you book. The "opportunities" section above shows real examples of prices SniperAir has already detected to this destination.
How do I get alerted when a flight to Eindhoven drops below my budget?
Create an alert profile with your departure airport, Eindhoven (EIN) as the destination and your maximum budget. You are notified automatically as soon as a matching price is detected. SniperAir monitors and alerts, it does not sell or book tickets.
Ready to head to Eindhoven?
Set your budget and let SniperAir monitor fares for you.
Create my alert