Is there catering on Dutch domestic trains?
In the Netherlands there are local trains without toilets. So far so good.
I would like to know if there are catering facilities (bar, restaurant, trolley, dispenser, ... ) on domestic Dutch IC trains as well as on the IC trains from Brussels to Den Haag. Or do I have to do self-catering? I was not able to find an answer to this question on the NS website.
I know that many train trips are short, but e.g. Rotterdam to Groningen or Maastricht to Amsterdam last more or less 2h30.
Best Answer
On local trains there is no catering. About 20 years ago the trains were specially designed to facilitate catering trolley, but these are all removed.
For train connections between Belgium and the Netherlands there is now a sort of a void. A recent introduction of a high speed link between Amsterdam and Brussels completely failed. On the Thalys there is catering, on the other trains I wouldn't count on it.
I assume that once a solution is found there will be catering, like it was the case we the good old "beneluxtrain"
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Dutch person here!
Generally, on almost any IC (InterCity) or double train with multiple stops (about 7 or more) will have catering services. A guy/girl will speak on the intercom to announce and come by. Pay in cash or by debit card. No bars/restaurants.
There is no timetable, but as said, almost any IC has this service. Hope that helps!
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