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Getting to Amsterdam from Eindhoven Airport

Looking for travel options between Eindhoven Airport and Amsterdam? The city of Eindhoven lies around 100km south of Amsterdam in the province of North Brabant. Eindhoven airport itself is located 7km to the west of Eindhoven city centre.

A number of visitors coming to Amsterdam choose to arrive at Eindhoven airport (EIN), taking advantage of cheap flights from no-frills airlines such as Ryanair, Transavia and Wizzair.

In this article we provide a detailed guide to transport from Eindhoven airport to Amsterdam.

Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam summary (2024 prices)

1. LOCAL BUS+INTERCITY TRAIN: Local 400/401 bus to Eindhoven Central railway station then Intercity train to Amsterdam Central (singles: €4.80 bus + €22.70 train, total €27.50, run regularly all day). Book a refundable train ticket Eindhoven-Amsterdam

2. TAXI: Eindhoven airport taxi rates to Eindhoven Central station €30-€40; to Amsterdam from around €150 (fixed rate) or higher for meter fares. Book a taxi at fixed rate with Sneleentaxi

Let’s take a look at these Eindhoven Airport to Amsterdam travel options in more detail with some tips and advice for visitors…

1. Local Airport Bus 400/401 to Eindhoven Station + NS Intercity Train to Amsterdam (or elsewhere)

You can take the regular local bus from Eindhoven airport to Eindhoven Central station and then an Intercity train to Amsterdam Central.

Local bus: From Eindhoven airport you take bus 400 or 401 (operated by Bravo Direct) both of which go to the bus terminus at Eindhoven Central NS railway station. Book the Eindhoven Airport bus

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Eindhoven airport bus 400

There is a small bus station under the car park just a short walk from the arrivals terminal. An electronic board at the bus stop will tell you the time of the next departure.

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The bus station is located under the multi-storey car park (near the terminal)

The journey time from the airport to Eindhoven Central station is just over 25 minutes. The buses run every day until 0030 – on weekdays the service starts at around 0600, on Saturdays 0700 and Sundays 0800. The service frequency varies through the day running up to 10x an hour at peak times to 2x an hour in the late evenings.

The buses serve slightly different routes – airport shuttle bus 400 only stops once at ‘Woensel XL’ shopping mall; bus 401 stops at every point along the way.

On board there is some space for luggage marked under the seats and near some doorways.

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Interior of Bravo Eindhoven airport bus 400

The standard single fare on the bus between Eindhoven airport and Eindhoven Central station costs €4.80. You can buy this from the driver or from the vending machines at the bus station. Payments are accepted with card only (cash not accepted).

You could also pay the standard distance fare using an OV-chipkaart with travel credit; or with a contactless debit/credit card/mobile using the OVpay system. You do this by checking-in and -out by touching your card against the reader on the bus. These work out slightly cheaper than the single ticket.

Children 0-3 always travel free in the Netherlands. Each valid ticket holder on the Bravo local bus can take up to 2 children 4-11 for free. In addition children 4-11 can purchase a Railrunner ticket for €2.50 for 1 day’s travel on the Dutch rail network.

A child aged 4-11 would therefore pay a bargain €2.50 to get from Eindhoven airport to Amsterdam.

Book the Eindhoven Airport bus

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Eindhoven bus station – airport buses normally arrive/depart at platforms A or B on the right

Intercity train: At the bus terminus walk straight into the adjacent Eindhoven Central NS station. You need to scan your ticket at the gate barriers to head into the platform tunnel.

If requiring a train ticket, the standard fare from Eindhoven Central to Amsterdam Central costs €22.70 (2nd class) or €38.59 (1st class) – plus €1 surcharge if buying a disposable ticket.

You can buy train tickets at either the OV Service & Tickets desk or at the yellow and blue ticket machines at either end of the station.

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Eindhoven Central – station hall

You can also purchase Eindhoven-Amsterdam fully refundable train tickets (from €25.70 one-way) in advance at the GetYourGuide site here

The service desk accept payment by cash (euro banknotes or coins) and debit/credit cards (V-Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express) using pin and/or contactless. Ticket machines accepts debit/credit cards as mentioned and also euro coins (change given) via the coin slot – they do NOT accept euro banknotes.

Once checked-in through the gate barriers you can go up to the platforms and take the Intercity train to Amsterdam Central (direction Alkmaar or Enkhuizen) – these normally depart from platforms 4, 5 or 6.

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Intercity train at Eindhoven Central station

The service runs up to 4x hourly and the trip takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes. The train stops at Den Bosch, Utrecht and Amsterdam Amstel before arriving at Amsterdam Central station.

The first service departs around 0530 (weekdays), 0700 (Sat) and 0730 (Sun). The last train leaves Eindhoven at around 2330 although there are hourly (slower) night trains running on Friday and Saturday nights. Printed yellow timetable boards can be found at the station or check the ns.nl website.

Be aware that the NS double decker Intercity trains on the route are not very convenient if you are carrying large suitcases – to reach the carriage you have to navigate stairs and the overhead racks are either tiny or non existent! However you can find some storage space on the floor under the seats. Alternatively, just stay in the compartment near the doors – but don’t leave your luggage unattended.

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NS Intercity double decker train – 2nd class seats

For travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam Schiphol airport there is a separate half-hourly direct service available during the day. It stops at Den Bosch, Utrecht, Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and Amsterdam Zuid – it does not go to Amsterdam Central.

One thing to watch out for is that engineering maintenance work at weekends can occasionally close part of the Eindhoven-Den Bosch-Utrecht-Amsterdam rail line.

This means replacement bus services running between the affected stations – if you are carrying luggage this can be quite a hassle, as well as delaying your journey by 30 to 60 minutes.

Amsterdam Central is the transport hub of Amsterdam – see Amsterdam transport ticket options for more about getting around the city.

If you would like to make a stopover at Eindhoven then there are baggage lockers at the station – open 0500-0130 (Mon-Sat), 0615-0130 (Sun). Eindhoven city centre is a short walk away from the station. There are various café options at the station.

Amsterdam to Eindhoven return trip by train+bus: Just do everything above in reverse. The first train leaving Amsterdam to Eindhoven is at around 0600 (weekdays), 0700 (Sat) and 0800 (Sun) though hourly night trains run on Fridays and Saturdays. Then take the 400/401 bus back to the airport. You can buy a combined ticket at Amsterdam Central station.

Travelling from Eindhoven to other destinations in the Netherlands? Direct intercity trains can get you to Breda, Den Haag, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Tilburg and Venlo.

2. Taxis from Eindhoven Airport

This is the most private and comfortable way to travel to/from Eindhoven airport. You can find the official taxi rank just outside the terminal.

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Taxi rank at Eindhoven Airport

The trip to the centre of Eindhoven will take around 15-20 minutes. Expect to pay €30-€40 for the fare (1-4 people) or €40-€50 for a van (5-8 people).

A taxi from Eindhoven airport to Amsterdam will generally cost €150-€225.

Book a taxi to anywhere in the Netherlands at a fixed rate here with Sneleentaxi

RENTAL CARS: If you need to hire a car from Eindhoven airport, you can book with Discover Cars here which checks all the main sites. The car rental office is a short walk from the terminal.

Eindhoven airport facilities

Eindhoven airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the Netherlands after Amsterdam Schiphol. The modern single terminal has 2 levels – the upper level has a La Place café and a panorama terrace overlooking the apron and runway.

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Eindhoven Airport panorama deck

The lower level has airline desks and baggage drop-off, departures and arrivals plus a few shops including an AH To Go mini-supermarket, Aviflora flower shop, GWK Travelex money shop, Relay newsagents and Starbucks café.

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Eindhoven airport – departure terminal area

The Aspire Lounge Eindhoven is located on the first floor, past security. This is a pay-to-enter lounge for up to 60 guests and is also accessible to Priority Pass/DragonPass holders and ABN AMRO MeesPierson Private banking clients.

There is a Tulip Inn hotel at Eindhoven Airport located directly above the airport terminal. With rates from about €85 and free WiFi, this is a very convenient option for Eindhoven flyers. To book the Tulip Inn please click here

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Eindhoven airport – inside the terminal building

Airlines serving Eindhoven: Ryanair flies from Eindhoven airport to a wide variety of destinations around Europe. WizzAir has flights to EIN from various airports in Poland and Eastern Europe. Dutch airline Transavia serves a number of Mediterranean destinations. A few other airlines run flights to Turkey.

This article was first published in 2008 and has been continuously updated since then. Last update 6 December 2023.

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