Amsterdam London Eurostar services move to Rotterdam

Eurostar passengers travelling from Amsterdam to London face an important change on Sunday 4 October and Monday 5 October 2026, with direct London services not departing from Amsterdam Centraal during engineering works. Travellers starting in Amsterdam will instead need to check their journey carefully and connect with their Eurostar service from Rotterdam Centraal.

The altered timetable is in place from 5am on Sunday 4 October until 11.59pm on Monday 5 October. Additional journey times will vary depending on the service and the connection passengers use to reach Rotterdam.

What is happening to Amsterdam London Eurostar trains?

Engineering work around Amsterdam Centraal has forced changes to international services linking the Netherlands with Belgium and London. Eurostar services towards London are not operating between Amsterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal during the affected period.

That means passengers should not simply arrive at Amsterdam Centraal expecting to board their booked London train in the usual way. The London-bound Eurostar portion of the journey starts at Rotterdam Centraal, so anyone beginning in Amsterdam needs to follow the revised itinerary shown in the journey planner.

The disruption affects Eurostar services in the 9100 to 9199 series on the Amsterdam to Rotterdam section. International trains between Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris are also affected by separate engineering changes around Amsterdam Centraal during the weekend.

How should passengers reach Rotterdam?

Passengers should use the latest journey planner for their individual booking because the best alternative can depend on departure time. Engineering works are affecting several rail routes around Amsterdam, so it is particularly important not to rely on an older timetable or previously saved journey.

Amsterdam Centraal itself has been undergoing major renovation work, with no trains operating through the station on Saturday 3 October and reduced services continuing on Sunday 4 October. Further restrictions remain on some routes on Monday 5 October, when commuters have also been warned to expect busy peak-time trains.

When will normal Eurostar services return?

The specific Amsterdam to London engineering changes are scheduled to finish at 11.59pm on Monday 5 October 2026. Passengers travelling after that point should still check their service before leaving because engineering timetables can affect connections even when the main work has ended.

Anyone holding a Eurostar booking from Amsterdam during the disruption should check the departure station shown for their train before travelling. For these two days, assuming the London train will leave from Amsterdam Centraal could result in passengers missing their international service.