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Train from London to Amsterdam

 
Boating on the canals of Amsterdam
Photo ©ATCB_beheerder @ Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board

Overview

Route: London to Amsterdam via Brussels
Journey time: From 4 hrs 20 mins
Journey highlights:

Thanks to the new high speed line from Brussels to Amsterdam you can reach the Dutch city faster than it takes to go from London to Edinburgh.

 

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Brussels

Sample itinerary: 0827 from London St Pancras arrives at Brussels Midi at 1133 to catch the 1218 which arrives at Amsterdam Centraal at 1506 (or have lunch in Brussels and take the 1518, arriving 1806).
Price: from £116 return
 
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Leg 1: London St Pancras to Brussels Midi

First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun).
Last train 1934 (every day).
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:

Eurostar

Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
Transfer A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection.

Change of platform

Transfer time: Allow 20 mins
 
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Leg 2: Brussels Midi to Amsterdam

Thalys trains (fast) depart 0750, 0950, 1150, 1350, 1650, 1850, 1950 - reservations required, no bikes allowed.
InterCity trains (slower) leave every hour, no reservation required.
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:

Thalys or InterCity

Journey time: From 1 hr 53 mins (Thalys) or 2 hrs 28 mins (InterCity)
Destination

Welkom in Amsterdam.

Where to go: As well as the stylish restaurants, hip hang outs and clubs, Amsterdam is an outdoorsy city with plenty of green spaces, tree-lined canals, cycle lanes and farmers’ markets. It’s a relatively small city and many of the sights are within walking distance, from the cobbled streets of Jordaan and the popular Vondelpark to the art galleries, museums and fringe theatre in the centre of town.

 
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Your route to Amsterdam

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

 

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