As teased during Eurostar’s recent expansion plans, the European train operator is to expand its London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal service to five times a day.
The new timetable will go into effect on the 15th December 2025.
Eurostar will operate five direct trains per day in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when travelling between the UK and the Netherlands.
This significant milestone was made possible thanks to the opening of the brand-new cross-channel terminal in Amsterdam in February 2025, allowing Eurostar to triple its capacity on the route, from 275 passengers in 2024 to more than 650 passengers per train at the end of this year. With this upgrade, the terminal will operate at full capacity, providing a seamless travel experience from city centre to city centre.
This had led to an 18% increase in passenger volume, with business travellers taking advantage of the service. Eurostar reports that between London and Amsterdam, 15% of passengers in 2024, approximately 130,000 travellers, were travelling for business on the route.
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Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of Eurostar.
“London to Amsterdam is one of the busiest routes by plane in Europe. With five daily returns, and 3000+ seats per day, we are offering a sustainable alternative to travel between the UK and the Netherlands.
Since February, we’ve seen exceptional demand on our Amsterdam route, and the addition of a fifth daily service gives customers more choice and flexibility. It’s our ambition to offer a sustainable alternative and grow international high-speed rail as customers first choice across Europe.”
Expanding options
Whilst the 4-hour or so ride is still a little longer than taking the aircraft (including the time travelling to the airport, clearing security, waiting for boarding, flying, arrivals process and arrival into the central station), Eurostar still offers a compelling single seat from London to Amsterdam via Brussels – especially if you don’t feel the urge of going through airport security, liquids restrictions, being able to walk around when travelling, or even enjoying Eurostars in-train service (especially if you’re in Plus or Premier).
It can also be how you value that time, be it relaxing or working away (given that the Class 374s used on this route normally have power at seat and on-train Wi-Fi).
For those travellers who are just travelling between London and Amsterdam, it is still a very compelling option.