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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Eindhoven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Eindhoven:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Eindhoven costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Eindhoven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Eindhoven
How to get from Amsterdam to Eindhoven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:10 PM1h50Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena4:00 PMEindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:10 PM1h50Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena4:00 PMEindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 29278:09 AM1h19Amsterdam Centraal9:28 AMEindhoven station$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
SPR 4384 · IC 3193 · IC 2140112:24 AM1h30Amsterdam RAI1:54 AMEindhoven station$301One-way2 transfers
SPR 4320 · IC 3129 · IC 29298:24 AM1h34Amsterdam RAI9:58 AMEindhoven station$301One-way2 transfers
SPR 4318 · IC 3127 · IC 29277:54 AM1h34Amsterdam RAI9:28 AMEindhoven station$301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM2h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 PMEindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM2h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 AMEindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM3h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:40 PMEindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)$131One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Traveling from Amsterdam to Eindhoven is fast and affordable. The distance between Amsterdam and Eindhoven is 111 kilometers, making bus and train travel a realistic option. Trains from Amsterdam to Eindhoven arrive in approximately 1 hour. Direct bus travel can arrive in Eindhoven in under 2 hours. Journeys using either option are fast, frequent, reliable and affordable.
Buses from Amsterdam to Eindhoven | Return trips from Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Eindhoven Travel Comparison
Mode |
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€16 |
2:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Train |
€19 |
1:18 h |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Eindhoven depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 2 hours to arrive at Eindhoven's Stationsweg bus station. Between 4-6 buses travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven per day, with the first bus departing Amsterdam at 8:15 a.m. All buses are operated by Flixbus.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven. Traveling from Amsterdam to Eindhoven by direct train is approximately 40 minutes faster than taking a direct bus. Both trains and buses that travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven often involve transfers in Utrecht. Trains traveling from Amsterdam to Eindhoven depart from Amsterdam's Centraal train station and take at least 1:18 h to arrive at Eindhoven's train station. Approximately 100 trains travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven per day, with the first train departing Amsterdam at 6:10 a.m. All trains that travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven are operated by NS, the national train company of the Netherlands.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Eindhoven. Trains are approximately 40 minutes faster and significantly more frequent than traveling from Amsterdam to Eindhoven by bus. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar are also growing in popularity. Amsterdam and Eindhoven are located too close together to make taking a flight an efficient way to travel between the two cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Eindhoven:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Eindhoven costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Eindhoven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Eindhoven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Eindhoven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station).
- Travel with Arriva NS, NMBS, NS Domestic, Eurostar, NS International, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Eindhoven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Eindhoven by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Arriva NS, NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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