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I'm going to Eindhoven this weekend, there's a hotel close to where I need to be, but not really walking distance. The bus stops seems really conveniently placed though, with service from Connexxion.

How can I pay for a CXX bus in Eindhoven?

Travel Advisor's 'information' on it is just that "you will want to buy a Nationale Strippen Kart". It doesn't mention if that's the only option, or if just an assertion that that's what I'll want to do.

Can I pay cash onboard?

Since any "... from a bus station" or even "... at a supermarket" solution is less than convenient.

Or failing that - what's the prevalence/affordability of taxis in the city?

OJFord
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I live in Eindhoven and you can pay in cash. The bus costs 3,50 euro's, no matter where you get off the bus.

The OV-Chipkaart is a much cheaper option. For more information, go to this website.

You can use the website www.9292ov.nl to plan your travel using public transport. The site is also available in English and it will show you the costs if you are using an OV-chipkaart.

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The 'Nationale Strippenkaart' was discontinued in 2011. In Dutch:

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationale_Strippenkaart

You need an OV-Chipkaart, a contactless smart card. In English:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OV-chipkaart

I suppose it's possible there are some bus lines that accept cash, but that would be an obscure exception. As the above links points out, the OV-chikaart is used in all Dutch public transport.

MastaBaba
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