Our travel advice
Our top pick
Leave at 06:40 and travel via Brussels and Verviers: 4h43 with 2 changes, which is usually easy to make.
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All trains from Amsterdam to Spa
Tickets for the 06:10 train →Tickets for the 08:10 train →Tickets for the 11:10 train →Tickets for the 13:10 train →Tickets for the 15:10 train →The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Amsterdam
- Departures: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 0 in the evening.
- Operators: NMBS/SNCB and Eurostar.
- Usual change points: Brussels, Pepinster and Verviers.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; times in Amsterdam time.
The journey
The recommended connection leaves at 06:40 and covers about 309 km of track through the Netherlands and Belgium. You spend 3h52 on the train plus 51 minutes changing trains, averaging 80 km/h.
- 06:40
08:38EST 9115 · Eurostar
Amsterdam Centraal → Brussels-Midi1h58 · ± 180 km · 1 intermediate stop · through the Netherlands and Belgium - ⇄Change at Brussels-Midi: 18 minutes.
Easy to make with a normal arrival. - 08:56
10:21IC 507 · NMBS/SNCB
Brussels-Midi → Verviers-Central1h25 · ± 115 km · 4 intermediate stops · through Belgium - ⇄Change at Verviers-Central: 33 minutes.
Comfortable: time to grab food or step outside. - 10:54
11:23L 6881 · NMBS/SNCB
Verviers-Central → Spa-Géronstère29 minutes · ± 14 km · 6 intermediate stops · through Belgium
In numbers
Where you cross the border
- Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 08:40 (2h00 after departure), on the EST 9115 between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels-Midi.
All options side by side
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Changes | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 10:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | Fastest |
| 06:40 | 11:23 | 4h43 | 2 | Brussels, Verviers | Recommended |
| 08:10 | 12:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 09:10 | 14:23 | 5h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 11:10 | 15:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 13:10 | 17:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 15:10 | 19:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 16:10 | 20:23 | 4h13 | 2 | Brussels, Pepinster | |
| 16:40 | 21:23 | 4h43 | 2 | Brussels, Verviers |
Calculated from the timetable for a regular Tuesday (Transitous) and measured arrival times from Rijden de Treinen. Borders: Natural Earth.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Amsterdam to Spa?
The fastest train from Amsterdam to Spa takes 4h13. Most journeys have 2 changes.
Is there a direct train from Amsterdam to Spa?
No, you change trains at least 2 times, usually in Brussels or Pepinster.
Is there a night train from Amsterdam to Spa?
None of the connections we found use a night train, so you travel during the day.
Where can I book a train ticket to Spa?
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 Spa pass through?
The recommended connection runs through the Netherlands and Belgium.
How many kilometres is the train journey from Amsterdam to Spa?
By rail it is about 309 km; as the crow flies 220 km.
Where does the train cross the border on the way to Spa?
Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 08:40 (2h00 after departure), on the EST 9115 between Amsterdam Centraal and Brussels-Midi.
