From London to Amsterdam in less than four hours
eurostar , the high-speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has just announced that from April 30, its London-Amsterdam route will operate direct.
The direct train will also be in both directions, both to and from the Netherlands and tickets are on sale from February 11, 2020.
The London-Amsterdam and London-Roterdam connection offered by Eurostar has been available since 2018 but now you can enjoy the direct trip in both directions and with the most competitive rates.
Commercial services will start on April 30 from Amsterdam and on May 18 from Rotterdam. The price? From 35 pounds (about €41) each way.
The London-Amsterdam direct train is coming in April!
The direct journey from Amsterdam to London will start with two services , with the aim of increasing to a third, and then to a fourth.
the first train will depart from Amsterdam Centraal at 7:48 a.m. and the journey will last just over four hours (4 hours and 9 minutes) , arriving at destination at 10:57 a.m. The second will leave at 6:48 p.m. and will arrive at 9:57 p.m.
Both trains will run from Monday to Friday while on Saturdays only the morning train will circulate and on Sundays the afternoon one.
Eurostar train at London St. Pancras station
"We continue to invest in modern and efficient transport links with the mainland so that our businesses and the tourism industry can prosper said Grant Shapps, UK Secretary of State for Transport.
“Our services from the UK to the Netherlands have proven very popular with more than half a million travelers since its launch. Our service offers consumers a comfortable and ecological alternative to airlines" , noted Mike Cooper, CEO of Eurostar.
In this way, Eurostar offers a more sustainable option for short-distance European trips, since the journey between London and Amsterdam that results in 80% less carbon per passenger than the equivalent flight.
In addition, customers also actively support reforestation of forests in Europe with a tree planted for each service that operates through the Eurostar routes.
St. Pancras Station, London
“Brexit or not, London will be closer from April 30. Eurostar will take travelers from the center of Amsterdam to the heart of London in four hours. International services to Brussels and Paris are already a success, and from today we can add London: sustainable rail is the future and brings Europeans together," added Roger van Boxtel, CEO, NS.