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Thalys high-speed train

The Thalys high-speed train travels at speeds of 300 kilometres per hour. It connects 17 cities across Western Europe, including Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris. Thalys trains are well-known for their efficient travel times and excellent service. If you want to travel in luxury and save as much time as you can for sightseeing, then the Thalys is your best choice.

 

Thalys routes

Map with Thalys routes

Thalys makes over 50 return trips per day and provides links to 17 cities such as Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Liège, Bruges, Ghent, and Cologne. The Thalys also connects to the Eurostar routes for speedy travel to and from the UK and makes connections to Dusseldorf airport. 

 

Thalys trains make the following direct connections:

  • Amsterdam - Brussels
  • Paris - Brussels 
  • Paris - Amsterdam
  • Paris - Liège
  • Paris - Antwerp
  • Paris - Cologne
  • Brussels - Dortmund (via Köln Hbf)
  • Brussels - Lille

 

Reservations

 

Reservations on the Thalys high-speed train are compulsory and non-refundable. They can be exchanged without fees until departure time.  We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible. For Thalys you can book your seat up to 3 months in advance. Your Interrail Pass has to be valid in all the countries you travel in with Thalys.

 

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Please note that Thalys trains offer a limited number of seats for Interrail Pass holders. Once these seats are taken you will need to purchase a full-fare ticket. To avoid having to buy a full-fare ticket, we advise you to book your seat as far in advance as possible. For Thalys trains you can make reservations up to 3 months in advance.

How to make reservations for the Thalys

You can reserve your seat on the Thalys in the following ways:

 

Reservation fees

Train type 1st class (Comfort class) 2nd class (Standard class)
Thalys Paris - Belgium* €32 €27
Thalys Paris - Germany €30 €30
Thalys Paris - the Netherlands €37 €32
Thalys Belgium - the Netherlands €27 €22
Thalys Belgium - Germany €32 €27

 

*When travelling from Paris to Brussels National Airport, you'll need to pay an additional €5.

 

Travel classes

Travel classes on Thalys trains

 

There are 2 travel classes on Thalys trains available for Interrail Pass holders:

  • Standard class: available for 1st and 2nd class Pass holders
  • Comfort class: available for 1st class Pass holders

 

Please note that if you want to travel with Thalys, you need to be in the possession of an Interrail Global Pass. If you want to take an international train when you have a One Country Pass, you can go as far as the border of the country where your Pass is valid. From here you'll have to buy a point-to-point ticket to cross the border to your final destination. When using the Benelux Pass, both countries need to be included in the Pass while travelling by Thalys.

Added value to your trip

 

The Thalys is an exceptionally comfortable train, offering free WiFi, individual power sockets, and free newspapers. This is why reservation fees for the Thalys are higher than average. With your reservation you can also enjoy discounts on museums, exhibitions, car rentals and hotels. For more information, see the Thalys website.

 

Facilities and services

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Disabled facilities
  • Newspapers/magazines
  • Power sockets
  • Restaurant/bistro
  • Waiter service
  • WiFi internet

 

Facilities may differ per train and route.

 

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