Thalys, the fastest way to travel between France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Route

Best Travel Time

Frequency Daily Roundtrip

Paris <>Antwerp

2h01 -
Paris <> Brussels 1 h22m

24

Paris <> Cologne

3h14m 5
Paris <> Amsterdam 3h17m

11

Paris <> Rotterdam

2h37m

11

Paris <> Dusseldorf

3h39m

4

Brussels <> Amsterdam

1h50m

14

Brussels <> Bordeaux

4h07m(summer)

-

Brussels<> Cologne

1h47m

5

Brussels <> Dortmund

3h08m

-

Brussels <> Dusseldorf

2h12m

4

Brussels <> Essen HBF

2h38m

4

Brussels <> Marne La Vallee

1h33m

-

Marne La Vallee <> Amsterdam

3h41m

-

Routes and Travel Time

Thalys is a high-speed train service conveniently linking the European cities of Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), Cologne (Germany), Paris (France) and 15 other major leisure and business capitals.

On Board Services - There are 3 classes of service: Premium Fares, 1st class and 2nd Class

  • All trains are Non-Smoking
  • Refurbished interior and spacious seating
  • Reclining seats with comfortable headrest and footrest
  • Individual reading lights
  • Spacious luggage storage, at eye-sight
  • Ambient lighting, softer and natural

Premium Class

  • Access to the Thalys Lounge & More in Paris Nord, access to the Thalys Lounge in Brussels Midi, and access to the Store & More in Dusseldorf Hbf and Cologne Hbf. Important: Lounge access is NOT available for travellers holding a Eurail pass, booking a passholder fare.
  • At-seat meal service included on international journeys longer than 50 minutes.
  • Complimentary newspapers and magazines.
  • Taxi reservation services for Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
  • Plus all the amenities already included in First class.

1st class

  • Access to the Thalys Lounge & More in Paris Nord, access to the Thalys Lounge in Brussels Midi, and access to the Store & More in Dusseldorf Hbf and Cologne Hbf. Important: Lounge access is NOT available for travellers holding a Eurail pass, booking a passholder fare.
  • At-seat meal service included on international journeys longer than 50 minutes.
  • Complimentary newspapers and magazines.
  • Taxi reservation services for Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
  • Plus all the amenities already included in First class.

2nd Class

  • 256 Comfortable seats.
  • Width:55 cm, legroom:73,4 cm, space between seats:91,4 cm, space between face to face seats:101,8 cm.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi connection.
  • Access to the bar-buffet car, a bar service is available in coaches 4/14/24 and offers a variety of food and refreshments: breakfast formula, meals, warm and cold dishes, sandwiches, dessert, warm and cold beverages. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted for a minimum purchase of 1€.
  • Tickets for public transportation networks in the Netherlands, Germany, Brussels and Paris can be purchased at the bar-buffet.

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