1 July 2022

Eurostar launches more direct trains between London and the Netherlands

Eurostar, the high-speed rail service linking the UK and mainland Europe, is excited to announce a fourth direct train service from London St. Pancras to Rotterdam Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal stations. Passengers can now purchase tickets for the additional service for travel from 5 September from just £39 one way.1  

With more direct services linking these iconic business and tourist hubs, it will be even easier for travellers to choose the environmental benefits of high-speed rail over air travel. A Eurostar journey emits up to 93% less CO2 than a plane journey, with the carbon footprint of one flight the equivalent of up to 13 Eurostar journeys.2 

The fourth service, which will run from Monday to Friday, will allow Eurostar to carry up to 3,600 people per day between London and the Netherlands, which is the equivalent of 18 aeroplane journeys.3 With an eclectic range of events coming up in the Dutch cities in September - Unseen Amsterdam photography, TikTak in Rotterdam and the Japan Light Festival in Utrecht – it is an attractive time to visit.  

Els Buzzi, Head of Amsterdam Route at Eurostar, said: "The ever-growing demand for high-speed trains between the Netherlands and the UK shows that both business and leisure travellers appreciate the convenience and comfort of travelling by Eurostar. The fourth service will give our customers even more choice and flexibility when planning their journey, safe in the knowledge that Eurostar is the greener way to go from city centre to city centre.” 

The fourth direct train will depart from London St Pancras International Station at 6.16am and with a journey time of just over three hours to Rotterdam and just under four hours to Amsterdam. For more information, visit Eurostar.com  

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Notes to Editors 

 

For more information please contact press.office@eurostar.com 

  1. Based on a one way fare 

  1. https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/tread-lightly 

  1. Based on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft which has a maximum seating capacity of 189, versus Eurostar e320 which has a max seating capacity of 894. Travel on Monday to Friday when Eurostar has four services running. 

 

Timetable from 5 September 2022 

London to Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam 

London 

Lille Europe 

Brussel Zuid 

Rotterdam 

Amsterdam 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday - Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

06:16 

09:12 

10:32 

11:11 

 P

 

 

08:16 

11:12 

12:32 

13:14 

11:04 

13:26 

14:05 

15:32 

16:11 

18:04 

20:26 

21:12 

22:32 

23:11 

 

 

Amsterdam, Rotterdam to London 

Amsterdam 

Rotterdam 

Brussel Zuid  

Lille Europe 

London 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday to Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

07:47 

08:28 

10:05 

11:00 

 

 

13:47 

14:28 

15:56 

16:35 

17:00 

16:47 

17:28 

19:52 

18:35 

19:57 

18:47 

19:28 

20:56 

20:35 

21:57 

 

About Eurostar 

  • Eurostar is the high-speed passenger service linking London St. Pancras International with city centre stations in mainland Europe, via the Channel Tunnel. 

  • From its early days of operation Eurostar has championed the environmental benefits of high-speed rail - a passenger’s carbon footprint from flying to London would be the same as making up to 13 Eurostar journeys *Based on 2019 CO2 emissions, more info at www.eurostar.com 

  • In March 2022 the alliance of Eurostar and Belgian railway operator Thalys – the Green Speed project - was approved by the European Commission. Subsequently a holding company was created which owns 100% of Eurostar and Thalys. This holding company is owned by SNCF (55.75%), CDPQ (19.31%), SNCB (18.5%) and funds managed by Federated Hermes Infrastructure (6.44%).