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 high-speed train 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 trains are compulsory. We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible. Your Interrail Pass has to be valid in all the countries you travel in with Thalys.

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. We advise you to reserve the trains as far in advance as possible. You can start making 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:

Through our reservation Self-Service
Through the Rail Planner App
At the website of the Dutch Railways (NS)
At the website of the Belgian Railways (SNCB) (Select the tab Interrail)

Reservation fees

Train type	1^st class (Comfort class)	2^nd class (Standard class)	Reservation type
Thalys Paris - Belgium*	€25	€20	Compulsory
Thalys Paris - Germany	€30	€25	Compulsory
Thalys Paris - the Netherlands	€30	€25	Compulsory
Thalys Lille - the Netherlands	€20	€15	Compulsory
Thalys Belgium - the Netherlands	€20	€15	Compulsory
Thalys Belgium - Germany	€25	€20	Compulsory

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

Travel classes on Thalys trains

There are 3 travel classes on Thalys trains:

Standard class: available for 1st and 2nd class Pass holders
Comfort class: available for 1st class Pass holders
Premium class: it's not possible to travel in Premium class on Thalys trains with your Interrail Pass

Please note that if you want to travel with an international train, 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.

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.