Hermes 400/401 ~20–25′ to Centraal; OVpay ~€2.95 or €5.15 Express ticket.

Official airport guidance: bus stop next to the terminal in P1; Hermes lines 400 and 401 each run several times an hour to Eindhoven Centraal (NS). Typical ride ~20–25 minutes. Bravo’s published Eindhoven Centraal ↔ Airport sample shows ~€2.95 when checking in with a contactless debit / credit card or OV-chipkaart; Hermes sells a fixed Eindhoven Airport Express e-ticket at €5.15 one-way / €10.30 return valid on lines 20, 400, and 401 (machines at the bus stop and by baggage reclaim; card on the bus — no cash). Line 20 also links NS Best. Taxi rank on the forecourt: airport says ~15–20 minutes to the centre; use meter taxis in the official lane and ignore curb recruiters.

Classic 100 ml; €12.50 Fast Track or free Security Timeslot QR.

Eindhoven Airport’s liquids page still publishes classic EU rules: ≤100 ml containers in one clear resealable 1 L bag; empty water bottles may go through and be refilled after screening. Do not trust third-party claims that “3D scanners mean full bottles are fine” — the airport’s own text says otherwise. Arrive ≥2 hours before departure (airport homepage). Paid Fast Track is €12.50 per person online (left-hand pre-scan gate; limited daily inventory; cancel/change until noon the day before). A free Security Timeslot QR (Via Guide) also unlocks a dedicated security passage when booked on the airport site — useful peak mornings without paying Fast Track. Privium members get free Fast Track.

Privium 05:30–21:00 / €45 walk-in voucher; no PP listing.

The Aspire contract lounge has been replaced. Official airport pages describe Privium ExpressLounge airside on the first floor next to Starbucks, opposite gates 11–12, daily 05:30–21:00 (~60 seats; buffet, work booths). Access: Privium Plus card + boarding pass; Privium Partner with a Plus member; Amex Platinum only with an activated physical Privium card; guest voucher €40 via My Schiphol for members; non-members buy a €45 Lounge Voucher online (or at reception if departing within 6 hours); under-2 free. Priority Pass’s live Netherlands lounge index lists Amsterdam and Rotterdam only — do not assume PP entry at EIN.

No free fountains; AH/Starbucks bottles or ask Starbucks to refill.

Airport reply on WaterAtAirports: no drinking fountains or refill stations; toilet taps are potable (standard NL tap water). Traveler tips through late 2025 commonly ask Starbucks airside (1F) to fill an empty bottle. Landside, AH to go, La Place, Good local Food, and McDonald’s (ground floor of P1) sell sealed bottles before screening; airside options include Starbucks, Cloudclub, and The Bar (1F). Terminal food generally follows flight banks and closes with the building (terminal hours 04:30–23:00).