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Last updated: October 22, 2025
Planning a fun city trip in Europe? Check out these tips for the best cities in Europe you can easily reach by train. Best of all, most of these destinations are directly accessible by train! And did you notice that more and more night trains are departing from Amsterdam again? This way, you won't lose valuable time exploring the city during the day for those more distant destinations. Even with children, traveling by train is often much more relaxing than flying! Luckily, there are also more and more night trains available for longer distances. My favorite destinations to travel to by train are without a doubt Antwerp, Paris en LondonTo inspire you to take the train more often and travel greener, I'm sharing the best destinations in Europe for a city break by train in this new guide. Have fun making your plans! | TIP: View all city trip destinations you can travel to by train here >> | TIP 2: Do you want to travel by night train? See here which destinations are easily accessible >> And are you already following me on Instagram via @yourlbb en @yourlbb.amsterdam?
Yourlbb's favorite city trips by train
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Antwerp from € 21,-
Shopping in Antwerp for a day? Take the train! Check direct connections here. Planning a weekend or overnight stay in Antwerp? You'll be in the heart of Antwerp in no time. Antwerp by direct train From, for example, Rotterdam, The Hague, or Amsterdam. You can also book tickets with NS International to Antwerp Central Station from any other station in the Netherlands. View the route and options from your place of residence here >> Before you leave, also check the Antwerp Guide on Your Little Black Book!
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London from €100 return
Travel from Amsterdam to London in 4 hours and 13 minutes with the Eurostar, without any transfers. And from Rotterdam, you can even reach London St. Pancras station in 3 hours and 41 minutes. Good to know: the earlier you book, the lower the price. train tickets to LondonAre you not departing from a Eurostar station? Then your onward travel ticket to Amsterdam or Rotterdam, for example, costs a maximum of €9 per one-way journey. View the options and rates here >> Before you go, also check the London Guide on Your Little Black Book!
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Paris from €35,-
Much more relaxing than flying! Take the Eurostar to Paris and get off at Gare du Nord. From Amsterdam, you can reach Paris by train in 3 hours and 14 minutes without a transfer. Good to know: you can also get to Schiphol and Rotterdam without a transfer. Eurostar to Paris And did you know there's also a direct connection to Disneyland Paris every day? Then search for the station 'Marne-la-Vallée'. Whenever we go to Paris, we always take the train. It's greener and much more comfortable than flying! Before you go, check out the Paris Guide on Your Little Black Book.
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Lille from € 48,-
Lille in Northern France is easily accessible by train and a great city break destination. Just across the border with Belgium, yet you're truly in France. You travel to Brussels by Intercity or Thalys, then transfer to the TGV to LilleFrom Amsterdam there is a connection from just 3 hours and 35 minutes! View all connections here >> Before you leave, check out the Lille Guide on Your Little Black Book!
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More fun train destinations
There are many more great destinations you can reach by train from Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands in no time. For example, consider a city trip by train to:
