I am trying to book my seat reservation for the 12th- tomorrow’s train from Paris to Amsterdam at 10:25 am from the Nord station.
It is not letting me and in fact gives no options for this route at all, please help! So confused
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I can't book my seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam
Best answer by rvdborgt
Tomorrow, there is no availability left on the direct Paris-Amsterdam trains.
There is some availability on Paris-Brussels trains:
From Brussels to Amsterdam, you can use the reservation-free Eurocity Direct trains, each hour at xx:49.
You can also travel via Lille:
From Lille-Flandres, use the direct train around xx:09 to Antwerp, and then the Eurocity Direct to Amsterdam (no reservations from Lille to Amsterdam).
You can book Eurostar or TGV on www.raileurope.com (the website, not the app).
Tomorrow, there is no availability left on the direct Paris-Amsterdam trains.
There is some availability on Paris-Brussels trains:
From Brussels to Amsterdam, you can use the reservation-free Eurocity Direct trains, each hour at xx:49.
You can also travel via Lille:
From Lille-Flandres, use the direct train around xx:09 to Antwerp, and then the Eurocity Direct to Amsterdam (no reservations from Lille to Amsterdam).
You can book Eurostar or TGV on www.raileurope.com (the website, not the app).
+8Alternatively, there are also 3 OuiGo trains Paris-Brussels a day, not included in the pass connecting well to the reservation free Eurocities to the Netherlands. Prices for tomorrow are quite expensive, about 45-55 EUR. When you book it in advance the full ticket is still cheaper than the pass reservation for Eurostar (around 20 EUR).
So best (and cheapest) option is via Lille indeed. To be honest you should avoid Eurostar when you can, it’s a pricey train, even with Interrail/Eurail.
Trains to Antwerp leave in Lille-Flandres at hh:09, at platforms 10-16, a bit away from the main shed. It might just be signposted to “Courtrai” (Kortrijk in Dutch) but these do continue to Antwerp. That way you also have a bit of time to admire the impressive station of Antwerp.
A visit to my home city, Gent, is also an option of course ;), also very recommended if you want to stretch your legs under the way. Since it’s going to be quite hot tomorrow I can recommend having an Ice Cream in Ghent at San Pietro, 5 min walk from station Gent Sint Pieters.
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