Can I take an earlier Thalys train from Schiphol when travelling on a KLM flight-train ticket?
Situation: I have booked a ticket with KLM that combines a flight to Schiphol with a Thalys train to Brussels. The transfer time at Schiphol is 1 hour and 43 minutes and it was not possible to book with a shorter transfer time. It seems likely that I will be able to make it to the Thalys train departing one hour earlier, which would increase my chances of being in time for a meeting in Brussels.
Question: Would I be allowed to board the earlier Thalys train on my KLM ticket? If not, is there any way I could make this possible, for instance by paying an additional fee?
Additional info: I read in this forum thread that it is possible to take an earlier Thalys train if you have some kind of Flex-ticket, but I don't know if my KLM ticket would count as a Flex-ticket or if I could somehow make it a Flex-ticket.
(This previous question is about skipping the train leg in a similar situation. I don't want to skip the train leg. I just want to take an earlier train.)
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Can I get on an earlier train with my ticket?
Can I get an earlier train with an Advance ticket? Advance train tickets aren't flexible, so you must catch the train specified on your ticket. If you catch an earlier train, you may have to pay additional fees, so please check with ticket staff at the station.How early should I arrive for Thalys train?
For stress-free boarding, we recommend that you arrive in the station 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your train so that any security checks can be carried out calmly and efficiently.What is the difference between first and second class on Thalys?
The one major difference between first and second class is meal service at your seat. Not all first class reservations offer a meal service, yet it can be expected on premier operators such as Eurostar, Thalys, and Lyria.Can you take luggage on Thalys?
- Up to 2 items of 75x53x30 cm max. You must be able to carry your luggage yourself. For more information, check our luggage policy.REVIEW: MY UNFORTUNATE TRIP ON THE THALYS TRAIN
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