The direct train from London to Amsterdam is almost here
Travelers who choose this option they will arrive in the Netherlands in less than four hours.
After four whole months of waiting, we are finally out of doubt: we have the date for release of first leg from London to Amsterdam, and from London to Rotterdam.
Will be April 4 when can i get to the netherlands from London St. Pancras Station for prices ranging from 35 euros ($43). If you book your one-way ticket in advance you will get the lowest prices.
The first batch of tickets will go out on sale February 20 and has the idea compete with airlines cheaper, but offering much more room for legs and also for luggage. Also, the rate of carbon emissions is also lower (approximately 80 percent less).
The direct train from London to Amsterdam is almost here
THE INCONVENIENT
However, there is a but: it will not be possible to book the direct return ticket to London yet. As long as the Netherlands and the UK do not come to an agreement on the issue of passport control, passengers will have to do transfer in Brussels to perform security scans. This will drag on until 2019 , moment in which the governments have agreed to give Eurostar a solution.
This second section, from Brussels to London (already fast) will shorten times with this Eurostar service reducing the trip to one hour and 48 minutes, a new record for rail service.
It's been 23 years since we were able to jump from London aboard a Eurostar and miraculously arrive to the Gare du Nord in Paris within hours.
According to Evening Standard, the service will initially have two trains operating every day. In addition, another novelty is the high-speed train that Eurostar introduced a year ago: the “e320” series , which reduced travel time by an average of 15 minutes.
The company's objective is to also compete with airlines such as British Airways or EasyJet. For example, the route between London and Lille costs as little as $59 one way. With these new routes it is not only intended to compete in duration but also in comfort. British Airways recently revealed that legroom would be tightened further on its short-haul flights across Europe.
A) Yes, Eurostar proposes a train trip without problems of headaches caused by airports. It sounds promising...
- Courtesy of Condé Nast Traveler USA