Business travel to Belgium and France

Travel to Belgium and France

  • Free Wi-Fi and power outlets at your seat
  • Comfortable seats
  • Catering at your seat

Find train tickets

Eurocity Direct to Belgium

With Eurocity Direct, you travel quickly and comfortably between the Netherlands and Belgium. This service departs daily from stations including Amsterdam Zuid, Schiphol and Rotterdam, offering direct connections to Antwerp and Brussels.

Business convenience on board

Eurocity Direct offers an attractive alternative for business travellers:

  • Comfortable seats and generous legroom
  • Power sockets at the seats
  • Travel without mandatory seat reservations. Simply board with your ticket, flexible and easy
  • Access to the NS International Lounge when travelling in First Class

Eurocity Direct travel times

Destination From Amsterdam From Schiphol From Rotterdam
Antwerp (station Antwerp Central) 1.23 hrs 1.15 hrs 0.45 hrs
Brussels (station Brussels-South/Midi) 2.08 hrs 2.00 hrs 1.30 hrs

Efficient travel with Eurostar

Euriostar to Belgium/France is an efficient choice for business travel to Brussels and Paris. Both 1st and 2nd class offer services that are tailored to the needs of the business traveller. You will find a power outlet at your seat, you will receive free Wi-Fi and in first class catering will be served at your seat.

Eurostar 1st class (Plus and Premier)

  • More room, more comfort
    Travelling in a pleasant environment means arriving well-rested and relaxed.
  • A good meal
    Depending on the time of day, passengers with a Premier ticket will receive breakfast, a snack or a light meal. This will be served at your seat.
  • Newspapers and magazines
    Passengers with a Premium ticket have access to a selection of newspapers and magazines.
  • Taxi service
    It is possible to reserve a taxi for Paris and Brussels when on board (Premier). This way, you will save precious time upon arrival.
  • Power outlet at your seat
  • Free access to the lounges in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam
  • Free to change or cancel tickets

Frequent travellers

Business travellers who frequently travel with Eurostar benefit from the Club Eurostar program.

Travel times with Eurostar

Destination From Amsterdam From Schiphol From Rotterdam
Antwerp (Antwerp Central Station) 1.15 hrs 0.56 hrs 0.32 hrs
Brussels (Brussels Zuid/Midi Station) 1.56 hrs 1.39 hrs 1.10 hrs
Paris (Paris Nord Station) 3.25 hrs 3.08 hrs 2.37 hrs

International booking via NS-Business Card

International travel on credit: book your international train tickets with the NS-Business Card.

Eurostar Corporate Program

Do you often travel to Antwerp, Brussels or Paris? Then take part in Eurostars Corporate Program.

NS International Lounge

Wait for your train in comfort. Free admittance for 1st class passengers, including hot and cold drinks.