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Eurostar restarts direct route from European city to the UK… but only until next month
And how your Eurostar ticket could soon get even cheaper
THE direct train route from Amsterdam to London has restarted after an eight-month pause - but you will have to be quick to make the most of it.
Eurostar services between Amsterdam Centraal Station and London St. Pancras International were halted last June.
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The direct trains were suspended because Amsterdam Centraal Station was being revamped, with passport checks unable to take place in the Dutch Capital.
It meant Eurostar services had to stop at Brussels, where Brits could clear immigration, adding extra time onto the journey.
The train route in the other direction - London to Amsterdam - was unaffected.
Now, passport checks can take place in the Dutch capital, which means direct services have resumed between Amsterdam and London.
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Eurostar will operate up to three daily services between the two European capitals.
However, this is only until March 29, as direct services will be suspended next month again with more renovations set to take place in Amsterdam.
From March 30 until April 22, the direct trains will be halted in both directions as platform renovations take place in the Dutch capital, according to .
The platform renovations will impact passengers in both directions, with customers needing to change in Brussels again.
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Eurostar boss, Gwendoline Cazenave, said: "We are delighted that direct Eurostar services between Amsterdam and London are back.
"This is more than just a train journey – it is a seamless connection between two vibrant capitals, offering our customers an efficient, comfortable, and sustainable way to travel."
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Brits can travel to Europe with Eurostar for as little as £39 each way.
This includes routes from London St Pancras to Paris, Lille, Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Although fares could get even cheaper in 2025.
Last September, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) recommended reducing fares by 7.7 per cent from April 2025.
And last month, Virgin revealed its latest plans to take on Eurostar services with an order for a dozen new trains to Europe.
Virgin first announced its plans to launch a transatlantic train route back in 2023, with the entire project slated to cost up to £1billion.
If its plans are approved, the new trains to Europe could launch by 2029.
Meanwhile, start-up Evolyn announced plans for trains between London and Paris in 2023.
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Sun Travel's favourite train journeys in the world
Sun Travel's journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences.
Davos to Geneva, Switzerland
"After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass." - Caroline McGuire
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen
"Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you're whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too - as you'll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way." Kara Godfrey
London to Paris by Eurostar
"Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what’s so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won’t have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord." - Sophie Swietochowski
Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail
"From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond." - Hope Brotherton
Beijing to Ulaanbatar
"The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city's high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I've witnessed anywhere." - Ryan Gray
The Sun travel team visited every city in Europe you can visit by direct train - here’s what we thought.
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