Eurostar has announced the return of its direct services between Amsterdam and London, scheduled to resume on 10 February 2025. The service was previously suspended in June due to renovations at Amsterdam Centraal Station, which temporarily prevented border controls at the Dutch terminal. During this period, passengers were required to disembark in Brussels for passport and security checks before continuing to London.

This anticipated resumption is the result of a “strong collaborative effort” between Eurostar and Dutch partners Prorail and NS. With the reopening, the service will also offer an increased seating capacity, accommodating 440 passengers—an increase from the previous 275-seat capacity. This expansion is enabled by the newly renovated Amsterdam terminal, which will eventually have a capacity of 700 passengers, facilitating a greater number of Eurostar travellers.

Eurostar’s CEO, Gwendoline Cazenave, expressed the company’s dedication to the Netherlands, stating:
“Eurostar is fully committed to a bright future in the Netherlands, and we extend our gratitude to our partners NS and Prorail for their collaboration in enabling the return of direct services to London while maintaining our routes to Paris and Brussels. We look forward to welcoming customers to the new Amsterdam terminal, which will provide more space and an exceptional experience.”

Wouter Koolmees, CEO of NS Dutch Railways, highlighted the environmental significance of the direct service, adding:

“The direct Eurostar connection from Amsterdam to London is fantastic news for our passengers and supports our climate goals. With the new, expanded check-in terminal, we can now offer this connection to a greater number of travellers. We are proud to deliver this terminal within both the timeline and budget, all within the historical setting of Amsterdam Centraal Station, and look forward to continuing our partnership with Eurostar on routes connecting the Netherlands with France and the UK.”

Eurostar will also maintain its existing routes from London to both Paris and Brussels.