Eurostar to London
- From € 88 return with Eurostar to London
- Reserved seat
- Travel comfortable and relaxed
- Arrive in the heart of London
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Schedule Eurostar
There is a superfast direct Eurostar connection from Amsterdam to London St Pancras International 4 times a day.
Direct from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London
From 10 February 2025, a direct Eurostar service will once again run from the Netherlands to the UK. You can already book tickets for travel up to and including 29 March 2025. After that, there will be a short period of works, during which you will need to change trains at Brussels-South/Midi station. From 23 April, Eurostar will resume direct services. During the entire period, you can still book direct trains from London to Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
From June 2024, there will be no direct Eurostar to London due to terminal renovations in Amsterdam. You will transfer at Brussels South/Midi.From Amsterdam or Rotterdam you will travel , with change in Brussels, to London St Pancras International. Eurostar will take you from Amsterdam to London St Pancras International in <!-- [tijd_amsterdam-londen-bmi]--> hours. From Rotterdam, the travel time is only <!-- [tijd_london-rotterdam-bmi]--> hours.
Check-in
Check-in opens 90 minutes before departure. Your ticket/fare determines how long in advance you must check-in, this is shown at the top of your Eurostar ticket. Business Premier (1st class): no later than 15 minutes before departure from Brussels/Paris/London. Standard Premier (1st class) and Standard (2nd class): no later than 30 minutes before departure at all stations. Interrail/Eurail Pass (1st and 2nd class): no later than 45 minutes before departure.
- You can travel from Amsterdam and Rotterdam with a stopover in Brussels to London
- Travelling from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam is a direct connection
All about check-in Eurostar at Brussels
Eurostar London en Paris
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.
Eurostar prices
A return tickets is cheaper than 2 one-way tickets. The price for a return ticket starts from € 88. Your seat reservation is included in the price. The sooner you book, the cheaper your ticket.
The price depends on
- The moment of booking - Early booking means lowest prices
- Travel class - 1st or 2nd class
- Flexibility - Regarding changing or cancelling bookings
Per class you pay:
Direct connection Amsterdam - London and v.v.
| Class | Price return tickets (from-to) | Header | Header | Header |
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| Standard | € 88 - € 411 | Content | Content | Content |
| Standard Premier | € 191 - € 457 | Content | Content | Content |
| Business Premier | € 598 | Content | Content | Content |
Connection with 1 transfer - in combination with Eurocity Direct
| Class | Price one-way (from-to) | Header | Header | Header |
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| Standard | € 66 - € 220 | Content | Content | Content |
| Standard Premier | € 99,50 - € 274 | Content | Content | Content |
| Business Premier | € 360 | Content | Content | Content |
Eurostar tickets
Eurostar has several classes and associated ticket terms and conditions. Check out the possibilities below.
| Standard / Eurostar Standard | Standard Premier / Eurostar Plus | Business Premier | Eurostar Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change booking | Allowed free of charge up to 1 hour after scheduled departure of train. | Allowed free of charge up to 1 hour after scheduled departure of train. | Until departure of the train, free of charge | You can change your ticket to a different travel date or time at no cost up to 48 hours after the departure of the train. |
| Cancel booking | Allowed until 7 days before departure of the train with a fee of € 25,- per person per one-way. After that time, no refund. | Allowed until 7 days before departure of the train with a fee of € 25,- per person per one-way. After that time, no refund. | Until departure of the train, free of charge | You can cancel your ticket free of charge up to 48 hours after the departure of the train. |
Pre-sale period and seat reservations
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 Eurocity Direct-Eurostar, with transfer in Brussels-South/Midi, can be booked 6 months before departure.
Classes in Eurostar
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 / Eurostar Standard | Standard Premier / Eurostar Plus | Business Premier | Eurostar Premier |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ 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 | ✓ 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* | ✓ Delicious meal adjusted to the time of day and created by star chef Raymond Blanc* |
| ✓ Changing your ticket is possible free of charge up to 1 hour after scheduled departure of train. | ✓ Changing your ticket is possible free of charge up to 1 hour after scheduled departure of train. | ✓ Total flexibility to travel when you want to | ✓ Changing your ticket is possible free of charge up to 48 hours after the departure of the train. |
| ✓ Lots of leg room and comfortable seats | ✓ Lots of leg room and comfortable seats | ✓ Lots of leg room and comfortable seats | |
| ✓ Free and unlimited ticket change and cancelation is free of charge | ✓ Total flexibility to travel when you want to | ||
| ✓ Access to the exclusive Business Premier lounges of Eurostar | ✓ Access to the NS International and Eurostar lounges |
Acces to the lounge
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.
On board of Eurostar
Locating your carriage
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.
Electronic outlets
All seats have both European and British outlets. Seats in Standard and Business Premier class also have USB outlets.
Luggage
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.
Luggage offices
- Brussel Zuid, office 'Bagage', this is located between the Eurostar check-in spot and the Travel Centre, between 07:00 - 22:00 hrs, tel.: +32 22 24 88 62.
- London St. Pancras, Euro Dispatch Centre, between 07:00 - 22:00 hrs, tel.: +44 8705 850 850.
- Paris Nord, Sernam, between 07:00 - 22:00 hrs, tel.: +33 1 48 74 14 80.
Collecting Luggage
At the arrival station, luggage can be collected within 24 hours. The cost (to be paid in local currency) are:
- Suitcases, briefcases and other items of less than 30 kilo: € 20
- Large-sized luggage: Bicycles (tandems are not permitted), large musical instruments: € 30
Luggage lost or forgotten?
If you have accidentally left your luggage on a Eurostar train, you can call the following number for information: +32 2 22 48 701.
Bringing bicycles on board Eurostar
Bicycles are not allowed on the direct Eurostar service between Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and London. Fully assembled bicycles are currently only permitted on trains between Brussels and London (and vice versa).
Travel with the Eurocity Direct to Brussels and transfer there to the Eurostar to London. This way, you won’t need to dismantle and pack your bicycle. Please note: you will need two separate bike tickets:
- You can book your bike ticket for Eurocity Direct between the Netherlands and Brussels online at our website.
- You can reserve a spot for your bike in Eurostar between Brussels and Londen by sending an email to travelservices@eurostar.com.
On the direct Eurostar service between Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and London, you are allowed to bring a folding bike, foldable electric bike, or children's bike, provided it is less than 85 cm in length and fully packed in a protective cover. This is to protect your bike, other passengers, and their luggage in the station, onboard, and during security checks. For safety reasons, you cannot charge your foldable electric bike in our stations or onboard our trains. Please note that there are no trolleys available, so bring only luggage that you can safely carry yourself.
Travellers with children
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
Travellers with impaired mobility
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.
- Mobility scooter and/or wheelchair may not be longer than 100 cm or wider than 70 cm
- Scooters that run on fuel are not permitted.
- Register your trip with mobility scooter at EuroDespatch via tel.: 0044 344 822 5 822 (open daily from 08:00 to 22:00 hrs).
- The reduced ticket price is not valid for visually impaired passengers.
- No special fare applies to persons accompanying visually impaired passengers.
- There is a special fare for the companion of a mobility-impaired passenger.
- Registered guide and assistance dogs are allowed. Guide and assistance animals always travel for free on Eurostar. On arrival in or departure from the UK, you will need to 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. Register your guide or assistance dog for your train journey here.
Bringing pets on board
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 24 hours before departure.
Catering
For every class, Eurostar has its own catering offer:
- In the Business Premier class you can enjoy a menu of top-quality, created in collaboration with well-known star chef Raymond Blanc. The ingredients of the meal are sustainably grown seasonal products. Breakfast is served in the trains that depart before 11.00 hrs. That means croissants, sandwiches and pastry and a choice between a warm breakfast or cold meats, yoghurt and fruit. Warm or cold drinks are served at your seat. You can enjoy as much Lavazza coffee as you like. Lunch and dinner are three course meals; you can choose between a warm of cold main meal. In the afternoon trains from London you can enjoy afternoon tea and to London you will get a café gourmand, with different cakes en warm and cold dishes. There is a large selection of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages that are served at your seat. And for those who have something to celebrate: there is, of course, champagne!
- Standard Premier: You can get a delicious, light meal served at your seat, adjusted to the time of day. Breakfast is served before 11 hrs: croissants, sandwiches, pastry, yoghurt, fruit juice, tea or coffee with which to start your day off well. The rest of the day you can choose between two main meals plus a dessert with soft drinks, wine or beer plus tea or coffee. For children, you can choose a kid’s meal. Children’s and vegetarian menus can be ordered up to 24 hrs ahead.
- When travelling in Standard, you can purchase warm drinks, soft drinks, snacks, meals and a sweet snack at Café Métropole, our bar carriage. You are permitted to bring your own food and drinks on board.
- Children menus can be ordered up to 24 hours ahead. For special dietary needs like gluten free, diabetic etc you must order at least 48 hours ahead.
* Only route Brussels - London and vice versa On the route Amsterdam - Brussels and vice versa, a snack and a drink are served.
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