Starting from December 15, travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels will become even more convenient: the new Eurocity Direct train will cover this route 16 times per day.
Tickets are already on sale via NS International, reports Het Parool.
Belgium has never been so close
While this may sound threatening rather than appealing to Dutch ears, it’s true — Belgium has never been so close.
The new train service, which will replace the current Amsterdam Centraal-Brussels connection, will run daily from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussels Zuid-Midi, covering the distance in less than three hours.
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The train will call at Schiphol, Rotterdam, and Antwerp and will run every half an hour, starting at 6:00 AM.
And it’s cheap, too! Tickets start from €25. What’s not to love?
A brand new train
The service, a collaboration between the Dutch NS and the Belgian NMBS, uses a brand new train model: the Intercity Nieuwe Generatie (ICNG), also called “the wasp”.
The new model is currently being tested — you know, to make sure it doesn’t sting passengers. 🐝
Curious to try this mechanical wonder? If you have already booked a ticket to Brussels with the current service for the upcoming months, you may be invited for a test ride.
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