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You’re in the right place: Thalys is now Eurostar. And that means easier connections between France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Our name has changed, but our high-speed trains and warm, welcoming service haven’t.
For stress-free boarding, we recommend that you arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your Paris to Amsterdam (Thalys) train. What is the travel time from Paris to Amsterdam? Travelling from Paris to Amsterdam takes 3hrs 20mins.
The red Thalys trains that connect France, Belgium, the Netherlands and ermany will be renamed Eurostar. They are different from the blue Eurostar trains that go to London.
Travelling to and from London. * Tickets from €44. €44 per person one way based on a mandatory return trip in Standard between London and Brussels-Midi/Zuid, Paris, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Lille, for travel between 19/11/2024 and 29/01/2025. Subject to availability.
Jun 23, 2011 · As of 01 October 2023, Thalys and Eurostar have joined forces! With the ambition to carry 30 million passengers a year by 2030, the network will create the backbone of European train travel. All of the high-speed routes you love—from Paris to Amsterdam, Brussels and Cologne— are now under a single brand name: Eurostar.
Thalys is an international high-speed rail company that connects France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Thalys routes include trains to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, and now Dortmund, making it a perfect companion as you hop around Europe by train.
Thalys is now called Eurostar. As from 1 October 2023, the familiar red high speed trains that connect Brussels to Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne will be called Eurostar. The seasonal trains to the French Alps (in the winter) and to the South of France (in the summer) will be called Eurostar Snow and Eurostar Sun too.
A guide to the high-speed Eurostar (formerly Thalys) trains linking Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam & Cologne. A train ticket from Paris to Amsterdam starts at just €35.
Trains to these destinations run partly on dedicated high-speed tracks, and partly on conventional tracks shared with normal-speed trains. The high-speed lines used by Thalys are HSL 1 between Paris and Brussels, HSL 4 / HSL-Zuid between Antwerp and Amsterdam, and the HSL 2 and HSL 3 between Brussels and Aachen.
Less than 3½ hours from Paris to Cologne. The network's locomotives run on multiple voltages, making it possible for trains to cross borders without switching engines. ABOVE: Travelers wait to board a train in the Gare du Nord, Paris. Traveling on Eurostar's rebranded Thalys trains.
