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What is Eurocity Direct
  • Eurocity Direct is a high-speed train that runs from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussels-Midi via Hazeldonk border and Antwerpen-Centraal in about 2 hours from 15 December 2024. 
  • The train runs 16 times a day from Amsterdam Zuid, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam Centraal. 
    • Thereof, Eurocity Direct departs from Lelystad Centrum 12 times a day. Up to Amsterdam Zuid, the intermediate stations are Almere Buiten and Almere Centrum. 
 Train  Route
 95xx  Amsterdam Zuid / Schiphol Airport / Rotterdam Centraal ⇔ Antwerpen-Centraal / Brussels-Midi

Domestic route
  • Eurocity Direct also operates as a domestic high-speed train on the Schiphol ⇔ Rotterdam Centraal HSL route.
    • Passengers with a domestic ticket for the Schiphol Airport ⇔ Rotterdam Centraal have to pay a supplement.
 
What is EuroCity
  • EuroCity is an Intercity train that runs from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Midi via Breda, Hazeldonk border and Brussels Airport-Zaventem in about 2:07 hours from 15 December 2024. 
  • The train will operate 16 times a day from Rotterdam Central and Breda. 
 Train Route
 92xx  Rotterdam Centraal / Breda ⇔ Noorderkempen / Antwerpen-Centraal / Antwerpen-Berchem / Mechelen / Brussels Airport-Zaventem / Brussel-Noord / Brussels-Centraal / Brussels-Midi

Service
Eurocity Direct and EuroCity have 1st and 2nd class coaches. See Eurocity Direct / EuroCity / Intercity Brussels » Facilities on board. 
It is not possible to reserve a seat. 
 
Booking horizon
The booking horizon is 335 days.
 
Seat map
Ther is no seat map for Eurocity Direct and EuroCity. It is not possible to reserve a seat. 
 
Fare structure
  • There are 2 basic fares:
    • Flex fare
      • Valid on all departure times of the chosen train on the chosen date and route (no train connection). 
      • Can be combined with all discount cards.
        • On Eurocity Direct, NS discount (40% or 100%) is not valid between Rotterdam Centraal and Hazeldonk border.
      • Exchanges and cancellations are free of charge until the day before departure. After that, no refunds are possible.
    • (Super) Saver fare
      • Only valid on the chosen departure time (train connection).
      • Can be combined with discount cards giving 100% discount in Belgium or the Netherlands.
        • On Eurocity Direct, NS discount is not valid between Rotterdam Centraal and Hazeldonk border.
      • Please note: The (Super)Saver fare is not available at the NS service desk or ticket machine.

Season ticket
Passengers who regularly travel with EuroCity to Belgium can purchase a Traject Vrij season ticket for frequent international travel to Hazeldonk border. 
  • Please note: this season ticket is not yet available for Eurocity Direct. 

Tickets
  • Tickets for the Eurocity Direct and EuroCity can be purchased from:
    • NS International via: 
      • NSInternational.com
      • NS International Service desk in the Service Shop
      • NS International Customer Service
      • NS International Group Travel
      • NS International Travel Agents
    • NS via:
      • NS ticket machine at the station (Flex, Child and Dog only)
      • NS Service desk
 
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