Planning to keep exploring Europe after Amsterdam? Hop on a train and head to Belgium, Germany, France, or any other European destination. Most international trains in the Netherlands depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
International trains from Amsterdam to Paris, Brussels and Antwerp
- Eurostar is a high-speed train that connects Amsterdam with Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels, Lille and Antwerp. Trains run up to 10 times a day in each direction. The cheapest tickets are sold out early, so book in advance if possible. Train tickets are available for sale 3 months prior to the departure. To avoid extra service costs at the counter, book your train tickets online.
- Eurocity train to Amsterdam runs 16 times a day in both directions.
Please note: Thalys trains to Antwerp, Brussels and Paris are now called Eurostar.
- Amsterdam to Paris by train: Eurostar tickets from € 35
- How to travel from Schiphol airport to Paris?
From Amsterdam to Germany
- ICE International connects Amsterdam up 7 times each day with Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Frankfurt.
- Intercity Berlin train runs every two hours and connects Amsterdam Centraal Station and has intermediate stops in Osnabrück and Hanover.
Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London
The Eurostar high-speed train from Amsterdam to London:
- 4 times a day to London
- From € 88 return with Eurostar to London
- Reserved seat.
Night trains from Amsterdam
- City Night Line/ EuroNight trains run overnight from Amsterdam Centraal Station directly to Munich, Basel, Zurich, Copenhagen, Prague, Warsaw.
- EuropeanSleeper is another type of night trains from Amsterdam to Brussels, Antwerp, Berlin, Dresden and Prague. You can travel in 3 or 6-persons sleeping compartments.
If you plan to take a train from Amsterdam, check the schedules in the international train planner. You can book tickets directly at the official NS International website. It is cheaper to book your train tickets in advance. As a rule, the e-tickets should be printed of saved in the app, but we advise you to read your carrier’s rules carefully.
What is the best time to buy international train tickets from Amsterdam?
The general rule is simple: the earlier you book, the cheaper the tickets will be. Different rail companies open ticket sales at different times:
- Eurostar: 3 months before the trip.
- Eurocity Direct: 3 months before the trip.
- Tickets to destinations in Germany: 92 days before the trip.
- Night trains to Germany and further: 180 days before the trip.
- Eurostar to London: 180 days before the trip.
Train tickets are also sold at the international ticket offices called Ticket & Service at Amsterdam Centraal Station, at Schiphol Airport and other large train stations in the Netherlands.
If you buy international train tickets at the office, there is a booking fee (€ 7,50 per person, up to a maximum of € 22,50 per booking) that will be added to the ticket price. To avoid these extra costs you can book your train tickets online at the NS International official website.
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