HOTNAT Multiple Changes Question

[SephenWorceste]

Please could I ask. I am booked on Eurostar from London to Brussels. Then Eurostar to Cologne. Finally ICE to Hamburg. In theory I have allowed plenty of time for each connection. All trains booked on separate tickets.

If I miss the Eurostar at Brussels because my London to Brussels train was delayed, then will I be able to take a train with a different operator to Cologne. eg ICE train.

If I miss the ICE at Cologne because my London to Brussels train was delayed, then will I be able to take a later train to Hamburg.

Thank you in advance, Stephen.

 

[rvdborgt]

Brussels and Cologne are both HOTNAT hubs, so you should indeed be covered. In Cologne also the AJC applies.
For this journey, I'd probably just have booked a through ICE ticket Brussels-Hamburg, since that's usually cheaper than splitting it. London-Hamburg from DB might even be cheaper than splitting in Brussels (DB used to have special Eurostar fares).

 

[SephenWorceste]

Brussels and Cologne are both HOTNAT hubs, so you should indeed be covered. In Cologne also the AJC applies.
For this journey, I'd probably just have booked a through ICE ticket Brussels-Hamburg, since that's usually cheaper than splitting it. London-Hamburg from DB might even be cheaper than splitting in Brussels (DB used to have special Eurostar fares).

Thank you your the information. That is reassuring. Hopefully all goes well. I am travelling on to Malmo the next day.

At the time I was booking there I could not book DB from Brussels to Cologne. On the day I wanted they would not sell me a ticket. I think there was some question over track works. It was fine on dates either side.