A city trip to the Netherlands?
With Eurocity Direct, of course.
A city trip to the Netherlands?
With Eurocity Direct, of course.
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The new Eurocity Direct trains ensure a daily and swift connection between Belgium and the Netherlands. They take you at high speed from Brussels to Amsterdam. You will reach the Dutch capital in about 2 hours, with stops in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport along the way. After Amsterdam, the Eurocity Direct continues to Almere and Lelystad.
Whether you are planning a (day) trip to Rotterdam or Amsterdam, need to catch a flight at Schiphol or cross the border for business purposes regularly, these trains will get you to your destination with ease.
Attention: Eurocity Direct doesn't serve Amsterdam Central but Amsterdam Zuid station, located in the Zuidas (Amsterdam's main business area). From this station, you can easily reach the city centre by metro or bus. More about Amsterdam Zuid >
Update 24/11, 9:20am
Due to a national strike, the rail service on the Belgian rail network will be limited from Sunday 23 November (10 pm - CET) to Wednesday 26 November 2025 included.
An alternative train service has been drawn up based on available train staff. All details on this alternative train service are available on www.belgiantrain.be.
Please take this alternative train service into account if you need to take a domestic connection in Belgium before or after an international train journey, or if you need to take our regional trains just across the border (Roosendaal, Maastricht, Aachen, Luxembourg, Lille or Maubeuge).
Information about international trains:
Eurostar
Most Eurostar trains are operating. However, they are being diverted from their normal itinerary between Brussels and Amsterdam, which results in longer journey times and adapted schedules. Check Eurostar's adapted timetables.
EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) :
Monday 24/11 : 11 trains out of 16 are operating in each direction. However, they are being diverted via Roosendaal (not calling at Breda), which results in longer journey times and adapted schedules.
The following trains are cancelled:
Tuesday 25/11 : 9 trains out of 16 will operate in each direction. However, they will be diverted via Roosendaal (not calling at Breda), which will result in longer journey times and adapted schedules.
The following trains are cancelled:
Wednesday 25/11 : 9 trains out of 16 will operate in each direction. However, they will be diverted via Roosendaal (not calling at Breda), which will result in longer journey times and adapted schedules.
The following trains are cancelled:
If you have a ticket for the EuroCity valid on 24, 25 or 26 November, please note that:
Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam)
Monday 24/11 , Tuesday 25/11 and Wednesday 26/11: 6 trains out of 16 are operating in each direction. However, they are being diverted via Roosendaal, which results in longer journey times and adapted schedules.
The following trains are cancelled:
If you have a ticket for the Eurocity Direct valid on 24, 25 or 26 November, please note that:
ICE
All ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and Frankfurt will operate. However, they will diverted from their usual itinerary and will depart 20 minutes earlier from Brussels and Liège.
TGV INOUI
Alle TGV INOUI trains from and to Brussels will operate normally except:
Monday 24/11
Tuesday 25/11 and Wednesday 26/11
Thursday 27/11
OUIGO Brussels-Paris
All scheduled OUIGO trains will operate normally. Some trains had been cancelled earlier dur to engineering works.
Please check this page regularly for further updates.
Due to planned engineering works on the dutch rail network, the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 29 November and Sunday 30 November.
Consequently, their route will be restricted as follow:
From Breda or Rotterdam, you can use onward trains operated by NS (Dutch railways) to your final destination in the Netherlands.
Eurocity Direct's arrival station is Amsterdam Zuid, on the city's south outskirts.
Travel on from Amsterdam ZuidPossible connections at Amsterdam Zuid:
Nearby
Attending an event at the RAI Amsterdam conference center? Go there by Eurocity Direct, as Amsterdam Zuid station is only a few steps away.
Some must do's near Amsterdam Zuid:
We have briefly reviewed the EuroCity offerings between Belgium and the Netherlands for you. How does EuroCity Direct differs from EuroCity (Rotterdam)? Which one should you choose for your next journey? Find out below.
| Eurocity Direct | |
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| The fast and flexible way to get to the Rotterdam, Schiphol and Amsterdam. | |
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From Brussels-Midi to Amsterdam Zuid. |
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Stopovers in Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol and Rotterdam Centraal. |
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16 trains a day in each direction. |
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Via high-speed lines on the entire route. |
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Brussels-Midi - Rotterdam Centraal in 1h30. |
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Brussels - Rotterdam from € 20*. |
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Prices vary according to ticket flexibility and occupancy. |
| EuroCity | |
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| The most affordable way to get to Breda and Rotterdam | |
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From Brussels-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal. |
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Stopovers in Brussels-Central, Brussels-North, Brussels-Airport Zaventem, Mechelen, Antwerpen-Berchem, Antwerpen-Centraal, Noorderkempen and Breda. |
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16 trains a day in each direction. |
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Via conventional railway line between Brussels and Antwerp; via high-speed line between Antwerp and Rotterdam. |
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Brussels-Midi - Rotterdam Centraal in 2h07. |
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Brussels - Rotterdam from € 13,10*. |
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Prices vary according to the flexibility of the ticket and the occupancy rate. The Flex fare can be combined with Belgian dscounts (Train+ and preferential reimbursement) for the Belgian part of the journey. |
