A great increase in rail travel between the UK and the Netherlands contributed to the growth in revenue revealed in UK Eurostar’s 2025 full-year results released yesterday, Tuesday, 2nd June.

The figures come as the company plans a new fleet of trains and new routes, and confirms that continued growth is driven by sustained passenger demand and a long-term investment strategy. In 2025, passenger numbers increased by 3% to 20 million passengers, an increase of 500,000 passengers compared with 2024, and demonstrate that high-speed rail has continued appeal for international travel across Europe.

During 2025, Eurostar routes with the biggest increase in passengers were:

• London to Amsterdam (+18.3%),
• London to Brussels (+5.8%),
• London to Paris (+5%),
• London to Germany via Brussels (+10%).

This increase in passenger numbers resulted in an increase of 1.7% to over €2bn.

A significant investment programme is focused on two key priorities: fleet growth and customer experience. To support future growth, €2 billion is being invested in a new fleet of up to 50 trains to provide increased capacity, and the capability for opening new international routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, and Amsterdam/Brussels to Geneva. In 2025, Eurostar made its first payment to Alstom Group of €90m for its new fleet of trains.

Customer experience was enhanced when a new cross-channel terminal was opened in Amsterdam, which tripled the capacity on the London-Amsterdam route.

“Our 2025 results demonstrate the strength of demand to travel with Eurostar and the allure of high-speed, cross-border European rail travel. At the same time, we are concretely investing in the future with a bespoke new fleet on its way, enhanced stations and an improved customer experience. Even in difficult economic conditions, Eurostar continues to welcome more passengers than ever from across the world and forge the future of sustainable travel in Europe.”

Gwendoline Cazenave, Chief Executive Officer of Eurostar