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There is a superfast direct Eurostar connection from Amsterdam to London St Pancras International 4 times a day.
Eurostar takes you from Amsterdam to London St Pancras International in 4.13 hrs, without changing trains. From Rotterdam the travel time is only 3.28 hrs.
The check-in opens 90 mins before departure. Your ticket/fare determines how long in advance you should check in, this is stated at the top of your Eurostar ticket. Business Premier (1st class): no later than 15 minutes before departure from Brussels/Paris/London and no later than 20 minutes before departure from Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Lille. Standard Premier (1st class) and Standard (2nd class): no later than 30 minutes before departure at all stations.
All about check-in Eurostar at Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Do you want to combine a visit to London with Paris? There is a direct Eurostar connection between Paris and London almost every hour. So you can travel between the two capital cities quickly and easily.
A return tickets is cheaper than 2 one-way tickets. The price for a return ticket starts from € 94. Your seat reservation is included in the price. The sooner you book, the cheaper your ticket.
Direct connection Amsterdam - London and v.v.
Class | Price return tickets (from-to) | Header | Header | Header |
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Standard | € 94 - € 411 | Content | Content | Content |
Standard Premier | € 191 - € 457 | Content | Content | Content |
Business Premier | € 598 | Content | Content | Content |
Connection with 1 transfer - in combination with Intercity Brussels
Class | Price one-way (from-to) | Header | Header | Header |
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Standard | € 82 - € 220 | Content | Content | Content |
Standard Premier | € 99,50 - € 274 | Content | Content | Content |
Business Premier | € 360 | Content | Content | Content |
Eurostar has several classes and associated ticket terms and conditions. Check out the possibilities below.
Standard | Standard Premier | Business Premier | |
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Change booking | Without costs until 7 days for departure + price difference. Within 13 day for departure € 30 per person per one-way ticket + price difference. | Without costs until 14 days for departure + price difference. Within 7 days for departure € 40 per person per one-way ticket + price difference. | Until departure of the train, free of charge |
Cancel booking | No refund possible | No refund possible | Until departure of the train, free of charge |
Tickets for Eurostar can be booked for a travel date up to 335 days ahaed. For the time being, this only applies to boarding stations Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The sooner you book, the lower the price. Your tickets are also your seat reservations: you are therefore guarenteed a seat.
Tickets for the conncection Intercity Brussels-Eurostar, with transfer in Brussels-South/Midi, can be booked 6 months before departure.
When travelling with Eurostar to and from London, you can choose 3 travel classes: Standard, Standard Premier and Business Premier. Travelling with Eurostar to final destination Brussels? Then you can only travel with Standard or Standard Premier.
Standard | Standard Premier | Business Premier |
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✓ Check-in to 30 minutes before departur | ✓ Check-in to 30 minutes before departur | ✓ Extra fast check-in: 20 minutes before departure in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and 15 minutes before departure in London St. Pancras |
✓ In the bar carriage, Café Métropole you can purchase a snack, drinks and meal | ✓ A light meal and drinks are served at your seat* | ✓ Delicious meal adjusted to the time of day and created by star chef Raymond Blanc* |
✓ Changing your ticket is possible, you will to need to pay a fee | ✓ Changing your ticket is possible, you will to need to pay a fee | ✓ Total flexibility to travel when you want to |
✓ Lots of leg room and comfortable seats | ✓ Lots of leg room and comfortable seats | |
✓ Free magazines | ✓ Free magazines | |
✓ Free and unlimited ticket change and cancelation is free of charge | ||
✓ Access to the exclusive Business Premier lounges of Eurostar |
Travelers with the Standard and Business Premier fare and/ or Loyaltycard Railteam partner (including NS Business Card) have access to the NS International Lounge. You have access to the lounge in the Eurostar terminals in Brussels South and London St. Pancras International with Business Premier and/ or Loyaltycard Railteam partner (including NS Business Card).
The lounge is equipped with everything you need: drinks, snacks, comfortable chairs, free WiFi, computers and phone chargers.
Your carriage and seat numbers are printed on your ticket. On the platform a train composition poster or digital screen indicates where you can wait to get into the right carriage. Next to the Eurostar doors the carriage numbers are indicated, so you can always easily find your carriage. In the coach, the seat numbers are clearly indicated on the rim above the seats.
All seats have both European and British outlets. Seats in Standard and Business Premier class also have USB outlets.
Besides the luggage permitted to take on board of Eurostar (maximum of 2 medium-sized suitcases of maximum dimension 85cm, and 1 piece of carry-on luggage) it is possible to transport extra luggage with Eurostar. More information about restricted items can be found at www.eurostar.com.
At the arrival station, luggage can be collected within 24 hours. The cost (to be paid in local currency) are:
If you have accidentally left your luggage on a Eurostar train, you can call the following number for information: +32 2 22 48 701.
What does it cost to travel with children? Can I bring a stroller on board? May children walk about and play? For a worry-free trip, read all the practical information about travelling with children
In first class there are two spaces especially for passengers in a wheelchair. There is a special reduced ticket price for this space and one person may accompany you for the same reduced rate. Travellers with a mobility scooter may transport it free of charge on the Eurostar in the luggage compartment.
As the UK is no longer part of the European Union, stricter customs rules apply and there is no free movement of animals to and from London.
Only registered guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed. So other animals are not. Not even in a cage.
Guide and assistance animals always travel free of charge on Eurostar. On arrival in or departure from the UK, you must show your documentation, so make sure you have it with you. A free ticket for a guide or assistance dog can be requested up to 48 hours before departure.
For every class, Eurostar has its own catering offer:
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