Amsterdam to Paris by train...on a Sunday?
Apr 27, 2019, 3:20 pm
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Amsterdam to Paris by train...on a Sunday?
I am looking to get from Amsterdam to Paris by train, but am seeing some odd things when I look at Thalys I don't see any routings on Sunday, June 9. Ditto for Eurostar. Is there something about Sunday that takes a fairly frequent weekday route down to non-existent? Flying is an option, but not a great one IMO.
Apr 27, 2019, 4:13 pm
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Nothing special about Sunday--there are normally plenty of trains--but there's construction on the Dutch section of the tracks on 9 June, so Thalys isn't running north of Brussels.
https://www.thalys.com/be/en/traffic-info/24273
You can get there from here, but you'll have to take a Dutch domestic train to Breda, then the "slow" train to Brussels before getting on Thalys to Paris.
https://www.thalys.com/be/en/traffic-info/24273
You can get there from here, but you'll have to take a Dutch domestic train to Breda, then the "slow" train to Brussels before getting on Thalys to Paris.
Apr 27, 2019, 4:33 pm
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Not sure if this is petinent, but June 9 is Whit Sunday and Monday, the 10th is a National Holiday in Observance. I don't know what Whit Sunday is, but I moved my arrival from June 10 to the 11th because of the holiday.
Apr 27, 2019, 9:36 pm
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Thanks folks. Looks like we either push back a day or we fly. I think I'm going to opt for flying as of now; off to do some research on airport experiences, check in requirements, etc.
Apr 28, 2019, 8:08 am
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Apr 28, 2019, 10:59 am
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As there are less commuter traffic then it's a good opportunity to do extensive infrastructure works for an extended weekend period because it inconveniences less people.