Eindhoven Airport is just 8 km from the city. The Netherlands uses the Euro, so no currency confusion. Here's what everything costs.
The budget option: Airport bus 401
Bus 401 runs directly to Eindhoven Station. Cost: about 4-5 EUR per person. Tap your contactless bank card or OV-chipkaart. Runs every 10-15 minutes, takes about 25 minutes.
For two people: 8-10 EUR. Still the cheapest door-to-station option.
Buying from the driver with cash costs a bit more — about 5-6 EUR. Use a card if you can.
Taxi pricing
Dutch taxis are not cheap — the Netherlands has some of the highest taxi fares in Europe. For a short 8 km ride:
| Destination | Taxi fare |
|---|---|
| Eindhoven Centraal | 25-32 EUR |
| Eindhoven city center (Stratumseind area) | 25-35 EUR |
| High Tech Campus | 20-28 EUR |
| Strijp-S | 22-30 EUR |
| Veldhoven | 28-38 EUR |
Dutch taxis start the meter at about 3 EUR and charge around 2.40 EUR per km plus waiting time. Tips aren't expected but rounding up is common.
Private transfer pricing
| Vehicle | Capacity | Price to Eindhoven center |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 1-3 passengers | 25-38 EUR |
| Minivan | 4-6 passengers | 38-55 EUR |
| Business sedan | 1-3 passengers | 40-55 EUR |
Going further: costs to other cities
Many budget travelers use Eindhoven as a cheap entry point to the Netherlands. Here's what it costs to get elsewhere:
| Destination | Bus + Train | Taxi | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilburg | 5 + 9 = ~14 EUR | 60-80 EUR | 55-70 EUR |
| Den Bosch | 5 + 9 = ~14 EUR | 60-80 EUR | 55-70 EUR |
| Utrecht | 5 + 20 = ~25 EUR | 120-160 EUR | 110-140 EUR |
| Amsterdam | 5 + 22 = ~27 EUR | 200-250 EUR | 150-200 EUR |
| Maastricht | 5 + 22 = ~27 EUR | 120-150 EUR | 100-130 EUR |
Bus + Train = bus 401 to Eindhoven Station + NS train. Always the cheapest long-distance option.
The math: when does a transfer save money?
| Group size | Bus 401 to EIN Station | Taxi | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 5 EUR | 25-32 EUR | 25-38 EUR |
| 2 people | 10 EUR | 25-32 EUR | 25-38 EUR |
| 3 people | 15 EUR | 25-35 EUR | 25-38 EUR |
| 4 people | 20 EUR | 30-40 EUR* | 38-55 EUR (minivan) |
*Four people with luggage may need a van taxi, which costs more.
The bus remains cheapest for all group sizes to the station. But for door-to-hotel service with 3+ people, a transfer starts being reasonable value.
Bottom line
The bus is hard to beat at 5 EUR. Dutch taxis are expensive for what you get, so if you want a car, a pre-booked transfer at a fixed price is often the smarter choice. If you're heading to Amsterdam, the bus + train combo at ~27 EUR is significantly cheaper than a 150+ EUR transfer.