Visit Amsterdam and be surprised by the artistic heritage, the extensive network of canals and the narrow façade houses of the bustling capital of the Netherlands.
Both Eurostar and Eurocity Direct take you to Amsterdam at high speed, but arrive at different stations. With Eurostar, you get off at Amsterdam Centraal, located in the city centre. EuroCity Direct, however, serves Amsterdam Zuid station in the booming Zuidas business area.
Due to engineering works between Brussels and Antwerp, the Eurocity Direct will only operate between Amsterdam and Antwerp-Central (instead of Brussels) on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026.
Between Antwerp and Brussels, passengers can make use of SNCB, which will follow an adapted schedule and/or itinerary.
The timetables shown in our journey planner already take these changes into account.
Due to planned engineering works, the Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) will exceptionally terminate at Amsterdam Central station instead of Amsterdam Zuid, and will therefore not continue to Almere and Lelystad on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026.
In the opposite direction, the Eurocity Direct to Brussels will depart from Amsterdam Central as well.
Moreover, it will be diverted from their usual itinerary between Rotterdam and Amsterdam and will therefore not serve Schiphol Airport. Between Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport, passengers can use domestic trains operated by NS.
The timetables shown by our journey planner take these changes into account.
🌈 From 25 July to 8 August, the Dutch capital comes alive with WorldPride. Enjoy colourful canal parades, concerts, cultural events and festivities in one of Europe's most welcoming cities.