Breda travel guide
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You're Going to Love Breda
With a population of 167,673, Breda is a must-see destination in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Breda has to offer.
When to visit Breda
How to Get to Breda
Plane
Although Breda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 44 km from Breda. The shortest flight to Breda from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 34h.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by Train. The train journey from Breda to Eindhoven takes 1h 15m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $55 for a 1h 44m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Breda is the busiest station in Breda. Another popular train station is Breda Prinsenbeek, located 4 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Breda is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 88 km from Breda. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Breda, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Breda takes 129 km and will cost you around $18. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 217 km. Breda’s bus station is located 12 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Breda
Where to stay in popular areas of Breda
Most booked hotels in Breda
Hiring a car in Breda
Hiring a car in Breda costs $52 per day, on average, or $157 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Breda.
Expect to pay $3.46 per litre in Breda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.42 and $55.23. The most frequently booked car type in Breda is Compact (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.