Eurostar vs plane: KLM takes on a high-speed train in a race to Amsterdam from London

Eurostar versus plane: Travel experts film a fascinating race to Amsterdam from London, pitting KLM against a high-speed train serviceThe Points Guy UK ran from London Bridge to Dam Square in AmsterdamTravel expert took a train high speed to Amsterdam CentraalAnother flew from London City Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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Posted: 4:00 PM BST, July 7, 2022 | Update: 4.03pm BST, 7th July 2022

Eurostar has announced a fourth direct train service from London St Pancras to Amsterdam, meaning more people can reach the Dutch capital conveniently and comfortably.
It's also a greener way to travel compared to flying. A Eurostar trip emits up to 93% less CO2 than a plane trip, the carbon footprint of a flight being equivalent to 13 Eurostar trips. But is it faster? This is the key question for many travellers.
Two travel experts from The Points Guy UK (TPG) have filmed a fascinating race between said Eurostar and a KLM flight from London City Airport to the famous canal-riddled citadel to find out, with the plane beating the train to the "finish line" - Dam Square - by just 15 minutes.
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THE PLANE
The hopper flight option has been tested by Liam Spencer, who paid £270 for his trip to Amsterdam's SC Hiphol Airport, plus £3.60 for a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) journey to London City Airport and £4.87...

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Eurostar vs plane: KLM takes on a high-speed train in a race to Amsterdam from London

Eurostar versus plane: Travel experts film a fascinating race to Amsterdam from London, pitting KLM against a high-speed train serviceThe Points Guy UK ran from London Bridge to Dam Square in AmsterdamTravel expert took a train high speed to Amsterdam CentraalAnother flew from London City Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Posted: 4:00 PM BST, July 7, 2022 | Update: 4.03pm BST, 7th July 2022

Eurostar has announced a fourth direct train service from London St Pancras to Amsterdam, meaning more people can reach the Dutch capital conveniently and comfortably.

It's also a greener way to travel compared to flying. A Eurostar trip emits up to 93% less CO2 than a plane trip, the carbon footprint of a flight being equivalent to 13 Eurostar trips. But is it faster? This is the key question for many travellers.

Two travel experts from The Points Guy UK (TPG) have filmed a fascinating race between said Eurostar and a KLM flight from London City Airport to the famous canal-riddled citadel to find out, with the plane beating the train to the "finish line" - Dam Square - by just 15 minutes.

Nicky Kelvin and Liam Spencer of The Points Guy UK filmed a fascinating run to Amsterdam between a Eurostar flight and a KLM flight from London City Airport. Nicky and Liam are pictured below above at London Bridge, the starting line

THE PLANE

The hopper flight option has been tested by Liam Spencer, who paid £270 for his trip to Amsterdam's SC Hiphol Airport, plus £3.60 for a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) journey to London City Airport and £4.87...