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Eurostar to Belgium/France » Facilities on board

Conditions
  • There are three classes in Eurostar to Belgium/France:
    • Eurostar Standard (2nd class)
    • Eurostar Plus (1st class)
    • Eurostar Premier (1st class with a extra facilities)
  • You have various facilities available to you, depending on the class you are seated in.
  • The type of seat is assigned by Eurostar based on the number of passengers and class. You can see which seat is booked on the seat map in the attachment. 
 
Services in the three classes
Eurostar Standard
  • Seat in Comfort 2
  • Duo seats (2 seats side by side)
  • Carré (4 seats around a table)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Power socket at each seat
  • For instance, see coach 6, 7 or 8 on the plan
 
Eurostar Plus
  • Seat in Comfort 1
    • Coach 3, 13 or 23 on weekdays, coach 2, 12 or 22 and 3, 13 or 23 during weekends (see the seat map in the attachment)
  • Solo seats (individual seats)
  • Duo seats (2 seats side by side)
  • Club Duo (2 seats facing each other with a table in between)
  • Club Four (4 seats around a table)
  • Free Wi-Fi+ (faster connection and more data than in Eurostar Standard)
  • Power socket at each seat
  • Wider seats and more leg room than in Eurostar Standard
  • Access to NS International Lounges
 
Eurostar Premier
  • Seat in Comfort 1
    • Coach 1, 11 or 21 and 2, 12 or 22 on weekdays, coach 1, 11 or 21 during weekends.
  • The seats are identical to Eurostar Plus
  • Free Wi-Fi+.
  • Power socket at each seat.
  • Wider seats and more leg room than in Eurostar Standard.
  • Meal or snack at the seat included.
  • International newspapers and magazines available (press kiosk).
  • Taxi-reservation service (on board Eurostar by train manager) for Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
    • Please note: The costs of the taxi journey is not included in the train ticket.
  • Access to lounges at all stopping stations.
  • Separate (and faster) queue at the check-in gates.
  • Two wheelchair spaces in coach 1, 11 or 21.
 
Meals
  • You receive a meal, snack and/or drink (depending on the train's departure time) if travelling in Eurostar Premier class.
  • On journeys under 50 minutes you do not receive a meal/snack, only a drink.
  • If the journey is international and longer than 50 minutes, you receive the following meals:

 

 Course  Meal type  Served between (approximately)

 Breakfast

 Savoury or sweet (drink/croissant/sandwich   filling/fruit/yoghurt)

 06.00 and 10.13 hrs

 Snack

 Extensive choice of sweet or savoury bites (drink/roll/fruit)

 10.13 and 12.00 hrs
 14.00 and 18.30 hrs
 After 21.00 hrs

 Lunch/Dinner

 Lunch is with a starter, main course and dessert.
 Dinner is with local cheeses, main course and dessert.

 12.00 and 14.00 hrs
 18.30 and 21.00 hrs
 Please note
 Vegetarian meals are available while stocks last.
 Special dietary requirements are not possible.
 See the attachment with the timetable stating precisely which courses are served for each train. Catering is divided into two   sections:  Amsterdam ⇔ Brussels & Brussels ⇔ Paris.   Example: TH 9340 departs at 11.17 hrs from Amsterdam and starts with a snack. Lunch comes aboard in Brussels, and this is served from 13.15 hrs.

 

Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi in Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus and Eurostar Premier.
  • 3G/4G network, subject to technical availability.
  • Creating an account is no longer necessary. Go to EurostarTrainsWifI and click on the Wi-Fi connection button.
 
Baby-changing facilities
  • There are baby-changing facilities between coach 6, 16 or 26 and 7, 17 or 27 (see the seat map in the attachment).
 
Bar coach
  • The bar coach is in coach 4, 14 or 24 (see the seat map in the attachment)
  • Simple meals, snacks and drinks are available in this coach at a charge.
  • Tickets for public transport in Brussels/Paris/Cologne can be purchased subject to availability.
  • Metro tickets to Marne-la-Vallée can only be purchased between Amsterdam and Paris subject to availability.
  • Payment is possible by cash, debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).
 
Wheelchair spaces
  • Two wheelchair spaces in coach 1, 11 or 21 in Eurostar Premier.
  • These coaches are also equipped with wheelchair-accessible toilets.
  • Reduced fare for the wheelchair user and one accompanying passenger.
  • For more information, please see the article Eurostar to Belgium/France » Travelling with a disability.
 
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