Hi All!
My husband and I will be traveling to Paris the day after Christmas and we will be leaving Paris by train for Amsterdam a few days later for New Year%26#39;s Eve. While we have been to Europe previously, this will be our first time on the train. I was wondering if the security procedures at the train stations (specifically Gare du Nord) are similar or different to those at the airports for international travel. How early should we arrive for our departing train? Any restrictions? Etc....
Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated!
-TH
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The Thalys is the red train that goes to Amsterdam. There is no security. You have your ticket and bags - you go to the track about 15 minutes before departure (or earlier if you want to make sure you find everything ok), find your car and board. You go find your seat or compartment and eventually the conductor comes around to check your ticket. That%26#39;s it.
For those who leave Amsterdam and arrive Paris, there is often a police detail (sometimes with dogs) to greet the passengers.
The security may be different for Eurostar departures (to London) - I haven%26#39;t done that.
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Thanks! I suspected it was pretty easy, but my husband wanted to be sure that it wasn%26#39;t %26quot;deceptively simple%26quot;, you know, where it seems super easy, and then once you get there it%26#39;s not easy at all! I appreciate the info!
-TH : )
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