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. Breda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Breda

Breda in February
Estimated hotel price
£30
1 night at 3-star hotel
Breda in February
Estimated hotel price
£30
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Breda

Plane

Although Breda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 27 miles from Breda. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Breda from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Breda to Brussels takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 59m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Breda is the busiest station in Breda. Another popular train station is Breda Prinsenbeek, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Breda is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 55 miles from Breda. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Breda using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Breda takes 60 miles and will cost you around £6. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 85 miles. Breda’s bus station is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Breda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 27 miles from Breda. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Breda from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Breda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Breda to Brussels takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 59m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Breda is the busiest station in Breda. Another popular train station is Breda Prinsenbeek, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Breda is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 55 miles from Breda. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Breda using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Breda takes 60 miles and will cost you around £6. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 85 miles. Breda’s bus station is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Breda

Lufthansa
Good (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,922 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,700 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,163 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (909 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Breda

Most booked hotels in Breda

Gr8 Hotel Oosterhout
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Golden Tulip Keyser Breda Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Leonardo Hotel Breda City Center
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£105+
A-Hotel Oosterhout
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£81+
Hotel Cafe 't Zonneke
1 star
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£42+
Novotel Breda
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£80+

Hiring a car in Breda

Expect to pay £1.78 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 £21.31 and £28.41. The most frequently booked car type in Breda is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.78 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 £21.31 and £28.41. The most frequently booked car type in Breda is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.