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title: Eurostar To Launch Direct Trains to Germany and Switzerland
description: Discover Eurostar’s upcoming high-speed routes connecting London with Frankfurt and Geneva, plus enhanced services to Amsterdam—paving the way for faster, greener European travel.
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# [Eurostar To Launch Direct Trains to Germany and Switzerland](https://news.uniglobegemini.co.uk/blog/eurostar-to-launch-direct-trains-to-germany-and-switzerland)

 Written by [Shelley Davies](https://news.uniglobegemini.co.uk/blog/author/shelley-davies-1) | Jun 12, 2025 1:00:57 PM

Eurostar Announces Exciting Expansion with New High-Speed Routes to Germany and Switzerland.

Eurostar is on track for major growth, unveiling ambitious plans to launch three brand-new high-speed rail routes in the coming years. Among the highlights: the first-ever direct train services from London to both Germany and Switzerland.

The proposed routes include direct connections from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, as well as a new line linking Amsterdam and Brussels to Geneva. This marks a significant milestone in European rail travel, offering faster, more sustainable alternatives to short-haul flights.

These new services are set to roll out in the early 2030s, pending the arrival of Eurostar’s next-generation fleet—up to 50 new high-speed trains. Estimated travel times are promising: around 5 hours from London to Frankfurt, 5 hours 20 minutes to Geneva, 6 hours 20 minutes from Amsterdam to Geneva, and just 4 hours 20 minutes from Brussels to Geneva.

In the meantime, Eurostar continues to enhance its existing network. After successfully reintroducing direct trains from Amsterdam to London in February, a fourth daily service will be added on **September 9th**, with a fifth expected to launch by **mid-December**—making travel between the UK and the Netherlands more convenient than ever.

Stay tuned for more updates as Eurostar continues to expand its footprint across Europe, making cross-border train travel faster, easier, and greener.

 

 

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