Our travel advice
Our top pick
Leave at 06:10 and travel via Brussels and Lyon and Aix-les-Bains: 9h16 with 3 changes.
Book the 06:10 train →Make a stopover in Brussels
The journey takes at least 9h16. Spend a night in Brussels and you'll be on the train for about six hours a day, with a bonus city.
Route map
All trains from Amsterdam to La Plagne
Tickets for the 06:10 train →Tickets for the 11:10 train →The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Amsterdam
- Departures: 2 in the morning, 0 in the afternoon and 0 in the evening.
- Operators: SNCF and Eurostar.
- Usual change points: Brussels, Lyon and Aix-les-Bains.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; times in Amsterdam time.
The journey
The recommended connection leaves at 06:10 and covers about 1079 km of track through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. You spend 8h36 on the train plus 40 minutes changing trains, averaging 125 km/h.
- 06:10
08:06EST 9310 · Eurostar
Amsterdam Centraal → Brussels-Midi1h56 · ± 211 km · 2 intermediate stops · through the Netherlands and Belgium - ⇄Change at Brussels-Midi: 11 minutes.
Easy to make with a normal arrival. - 08:17
12:00001B · SNCF
Bruxelles Midi → Lyon Part Dieu3h43 · ± 678 km · 3 intermediate stops · through Belgium and France - ⇄Change at Lyon Part Dieu: 8 minutes.
Tight: wait by the door and check your arrival and departure platforms in advance. - 12:08
13:18K23 · SNCF
Lyon Part Dieu → Aix-les-Bains le Revard1h10 · ± 96 km · 1 intermediate stop · through France - ⇄Change at Aix-les-Bains le Revard: 21 minutes.
Easy to make with a normal arrival. - 13:39
15:26P41 · SNCF
Aix-les-Bains le Revard → Aime - La Plagne1h47 · ± 94 km · 8 intermediate stops · through France
In numbers
Where you cross the border
- Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 07:20 (1h10 after departure), on the EST 9310 between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels-Midi.
- Border Belgium → France: around 09:55 (3h45 after departure), on the 001B.
All options side by side
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Changes | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 15:26 | 9h16 | 3 | Brussels, Lyon, Aix-les-Bains | RecommendedFastest |
| 11:10 | 20:26 | 9h16 | 3 | Brussels, Lyon, Aix-les-Bains |
Calculated from the timetable for a regular Tuesday (Transitous) and measured arrival times from Rijden de Treinen. Borders: Natural Earth.
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 9h41 | ± 4h14 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 38 kg | ± 105 kg |
| Luggage | Suitcase included | Often extra |
| Arrival | City centre | Airport |
How we calculated this
- Train: fastest connection (9h16) plus 25 minutes to and from the station.
- Plane: about 1h04 in the air, plus 40 minutes taxiing and 2.5 hours for getting to the airport, check-in and security.
- CO₂ train: 1079 km by rail × 0.035 kg/km. CO₂ plane: 831 km × 0.126 kg/km, including high-altitude effects.
- Source: UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2025 (DESNZ).
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Tip: international train tickets usually get more expensive as the departure date gets closer. Booking 1 to 3 months ahead is often cheapest.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Amsterdam to La Plagne?
The fastest train from Amsterdam to La Plagne takes 9h16. Most journeys have 3 changes.
Is there a direct train from Amsterdam to La Plagne?
No, you change trains at least 3 times, usually in Brussels or Lyon.
Is there a night train from Amsterdam to La Plagne?
None of the connections we found use a night train, so you travel during the day.
Where can I book a train ticket to La Plagne?
You can compare prices at Omio. Eurostar fares rise as the train fills up, and tickets go on sale about 6 months ahead.
Which countries does the train from Amsterdam to La Plagne pass through?
The recommended connection runs through the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
How many kilometres is the train journey from Amsterdam to La Plagne?
By rail it is about 1079 km; as the crow flies 769 km.
Where does the train cross the border on the way to La Plagne?
Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 07:20 (1h10 after departure), on the EST 9310 between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels-Midi. Border Belgium → France: around 09:55 (3h45 after departure), on the 001B.
