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5 countries, 1 network: go further with a train transfer with Eurostar
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Train transfer with Eurostar
Exploring hundreds of Europe's most exciting cities is easy - just hop on the Eurostar and catch a connecting train to places like Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lyon, or Marseille. And the return journey is just as simple.
You can book your Eurostar ticket and your connecting train in one go. Rearranging your journey with us is easy if your plans change. And you don't need to worry about missing a connection (thanks to our agreements with other rail companies). We're here to help you have a smooth journey from the start to the end. Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, just sit back and relax in our comfortable seats.
Discover our destinations in Europe, including now Switzerland, with connections in Paris, Lille or Brussels and decide where Eurostar will take you. Together, we go further.
Trains from Belgium
Connecting trains from Belgium to France. From 15 June 2024 until early 2025 there won't be any direct trains from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London because of renovations at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Travelling from the UK, France, the Netherlands or Germany? Take a look at our route map and discover our wider network.
How to travel across Europe with Eurostar connections?
Booking a Eurostar ticket and a connecting train is easy. Just select your origin and destination station, then your travel dates and follow the checkout instructions.
Once you book your journey, you'll receive two separate tickets including the train numbers. At the connecting station, check the departure board and go to the platform to get on your connecting train.
Our booking system will automatically find the most optimised connection time between the two trains to make sure you won't miss your connection.
Why book a connecting journey with Eurostar?
With fast trains, flexible tickets and friendly service, there are plenty of reasons to travel with us:
- Our tickets are flexible: if your plans change, you can exchange your Eurostar ticket with no fee up to one hour before departure.
- Travel greener with Eurostar for your connecting journey. For example, the CO₂ emission of a London to Cologne train journey is 93% less than flying. Read our Sustainability Report.
- Travel city centre to city centre, no hanging around at baggage carousels and no costly airport transfers.
- Make the most of our generous luggage allowance with two bags and one piece of hand luggage included with your ticket. More info here.
- Travel with no worries about missing your connection thanks to our agreements with other European rail companies.
- Exclusive to bookings via Eurostar: join Club Eurostar and earn reward points on both the Eurostar and other operator's leg of your journey which you can spend on discounts and upgrades on eurostar.com.
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Missed Connection
Worried about a missed connection on a high speed journey or a local train? Thanks to our agreements with different European train operators, you can get on the next available train at no extra fee.
Missed a connection on our routes between France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany
Whether a delay on a high-speed train is going to cause you to miss your Eurostar, or a delay on your Eurostar journey is going to cause you to miss a connecting train, don’t worry.
As member of the Railteam alliance, Eurostar gives you the possibility to benefit from the HOTNAT (Hop On The Next Available Train) programme.
Since 1 September 2024, Eurostar is officially part of the AJC programme which allows you to catch the next available connecting train on the same operator, at no extra cost.
What you need to do:
1. Speak to a member of staff on your delayed train or at the connecting station. They will give you a form to prove that you missed your train because of disruption.
2. Show your form to ticket office staff at your connecting station. They will advise you which train you can catch as an alternative and give you a replacement ticket for travel at no extra cost.
Just so you know, at busy times the next available train might be later the same day or the following day. To learn more about HOTNAT and AJC, please visit our FAQ section below.
Missed connection due to a delayed train in the UK
If you’ve missed an onward connection because of a train delay or cancellation, you can get on the next available train for free. This is because we have an agreement with other local train operators in the UK.
If you miss your connecting train in the UK:
Chat to a member of our team to confirm that your Eurostar train has been delayed or cancelled. At your connecting station, staff of the train operator you’re travelling with will get you on the next available connecting train for free.
If you miss your Eurostar train:
Chat to a staff member who works for the UK train operator you’re travelling with. Confirm that your train has been delayed or cancelled. At London St Pancras International, our team will get you on the next available Eurostar train for free.
Please keep in mind that the next available train may be a service later that day. Staff will always offer the best possible option, but on very busy days, you might have to be booked on a train on a subsequent day.
FAQs
Want to exchange your booking or claim compensation for a disrupted journey? Read our FAQ section if you have questions about your connecting journey in Europe.
If your connecting train is delayed or cancelled, we'll only pay compensation for disruption on the Eurostar leg of the journey.
If your Eurostar train was delayed or cancelled, we will directly refund you on the value of the Eurostar leg, according to our compensation page.
If you want to claim compensation on a connecting SNCF leg of journey, please contact the operator directly. You can check the SNCF compensation policy for more details.
Please contact our customer service team via the Contact Us form if you require support with a compensation.
Yes. You can exchange your entire journey directly on Manage Your Booking. Please contact our customer service team via the Contact Us form if you require support with an exchange.
You can exchange your Eurostar ticket up to 1 hour before departure if you have a connecting ticket as part of your booking. You won't pay an exchange fee for any part of the journey. But you will have to pay any difference in fare between your original and new tickets on both the Eurostar leg of your journey and your connecting leg.
Please be aware that there will be no difference in fare for your connecting train if you're travelling with an Any Belgian Station ticket, as this part of the journey is charged at a flat rate.
Please read our fare, fees and conditions page.
Yes. You can cancel your entire journey directly via Manage Your Booking, according to our fare and fees conditions.
Please contact our customer service team via the Contact Us form if you require support with making a cancellation.
There are three main hubs for catching a connecting train:
- Paris (Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare Montparnasse, and Gare St Lazare). To find out how to get to your connecting train station in Paris, please read our Paris Gare du Nord station guide.
- Lille (Lille Europe and Lille Flandres)
- Brussels (Brussels-Midi/Zuid)
How do I change trains in Brussels or Lille?
Please check the departure boards at your first opportunity. The departure boards can be found on the concourse. Please follow signs to the stairs / escalators or lift for the platform indicated on the departure boards. Staff are available at all stations where Eurostar has connections. Staff may not work directly for Eurostar, but they can help resolve any issues you may have.
Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you need assistance on your journey. Our colleagues will ensure assistance is arranged for both legs of your connection journey.
Please be aware this may require your trip to be amended to allow for a greater connection time.
To book free assistance on your connecting journey, please go to our Accessible travel hub.
Unfortunately, no.
In case of a delay, you'll be able to catch the next available train at no extra cost.
HOTNAT is a service offered by Railteam, an alliance of European rail companies operating international high-speed trains within Europe. If you miss your connecting high-speed train because your first train is delayed, HOTNAT lets you catch the next available train leaving the same station at no extra cost.
Speak to the train manager on your delayed train or a staff member at the station for any assistance.
The following conditions apply:
• Your missed connection must be between two high-speed trains operated by members of the Railteam alliance.
• You must catch a connecting train from the station your missed connection departed from (if you’re catching a connecting train in Paris, Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de l’Est, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Montparnasse are considered one station).
• You can only catch the next train with availability, with no seat or onboard service guaranty.
Since 1 September 2024, Eurostar is officially part of the AJC programme.
Thanks to AJC, you can catch the next available connecting train on the same operator at no extra cost. So, if a delay on a Eurostar train means miss your connecting regional or local NS train in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, you can get on the next available NS train to the same destination.
Similarly, were you to miss your Eurostar connection from Amsterdam or Rotterdam due to a delay on your NS train, you’ll be booked on to the next available Eurostar train. Speak to the train manager on your delayed train or a staff member at the station for any assistance.
There are 19 participating rail companies across continental Europe in the agreement, you can find out more here (opens a PDF).
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