A good holiday/vacation in the Netherlands is best begun with a reliable taxi service from Eindhoven Airport. Although the Dutch city is mainly used as a point of arrival in order to move around the capital Amsterdam, Eindhoven has its own personality and a serviceable transport infrastructure. It is a city of over 200,000 inhabitants located in the region of North Brabant.
Eindhoven is a city with its eye on the future, with brand-new skyscrapers and important companies being founded within the city limits, such as Philips. It is an important centre for design fans, who often visit it during the Dutch Design Week.
What to see in Eindhoven
Although not well-known, it is a good idea to stay for a few days in the city to get a look at the various attractions that you can visit.
- Flying Pins - It is an installation created by two artists during the year 2000 celebrations.
- Philips Museum - Tells the story of this multinational company that was founded in 1891, and which initially produced simple incandescent light bulbs.
- Markt Square - The heart of the city and a must see for any visitor. Every Saturday there is a flea market.
- Dierenrijk - A beautiful zoo for children, and children may get the chance to feed the animals.
- Van Abbe Museum - A modern museum of contemporary and experimental art.
Eindhoven Airport
Eindhoven Airport is 7.5 km from the city centre and about 120 km from Amsterdam. It is the second largest airport in the country, and receives flights from many European cities like Marseille, Barcelona, Dublin, Catania and many others.
Among the services offered by Eindoven airport, there is free and unlimited Wi-Fi, ATMs, shops and restaurants.
Distances Between Eindhoven Airport and Some Points of Interest
For those who choose Eindhoven as their holiday destination, distances and travel times are provided between the airport and various tourist attractions.
- Eindhoven airport - Amsterdam: we recommend you take the A2 motorway and you will arrive in about an hour and a half.
- Eindhoven airport - Philips Museum: via Tilburgseweg, it will take approximately 10 km in 20 minutes.
- Eindhoven airport - Market Square: these two localities are quite near, about 8 km, to be covered in 20 minutes.
- Eindhoven airport - Dierenrijk: to get there, it takes about 28 minutes (in the absence of traffic), along the Sterrenlaan.
- Eindhoven airport - Van Abbemuseum: this destination can be reached after travelling 10 km along the Tilburgseweg.
Approximate Taxi cost from Eindhoven Airport
EindhovenTaxi | 1-4 people | 5-6 people | 7-8 people |
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Eindhoven airport - City centre | 34€ | 43€ | 50€ |
Eindhoven airport - Amsterdam | 141€ | 170€ | 180€ |