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Eurostar is the high-speed passenger train linking London with Paris, Lille & Brussels via the Channel Tunnel at up to 300km/h (186 mph).  It's been running since 1994.  Eurostar is 55% owned by SNCF French Railways, 5% by SNCB Belgian Railways & 40% originally by the UK government, but now sold to overseas investors.  Don't confuse Eurostar with Eurotunnel (Getlink) who own the Channel Tunnel and whose car-carrying trains shuttle vehicles across the Channel.  This page explains all you need to know about travel by Eurostar between London and Paris, Lille or Brussels.

UPDATE:  Eurostars will not call at Ebbsfleet or Ashford in 2024.

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Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord every hour or so, 7 days a week all year except Christmas Day.

London to Paris is 491.8 km or 305 miles.  Fastest journey time 2h15 non-stop.

Check train times at www.eurostar.com .

London to Lille & Brussels

Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Brussels Midi every couple of hours.  Most Brussels-bound Eurostars call at Lille in northern France, the interchange for French TGV high-speed trains to destinations all over France, see the London to France page . 

London to Brussels is 373 km or 232 miles, typical journey time 2h01, fastest journey 1h48.  London to Lille is 266.5 km or 165 miles.

London to Rotterdam & Amsterdam

In April 2018 Eurostar started a new service from London St Pancras via Brussels to Rotterdam & Amsterdam Centraal .  See timetable, fares & information on the London to Amsterdam by Eurostar page .

Direct Eurostars to Lyon, Avignon, Marseille, French Alps & Disneyland

Eurostar used to run a direct train from London to Lyon, Avignon & Marseille 1-4 times a week May-September, see the Eurostar to Lyon, Avignon & Marseille page .  However, this has not run since 2019.

There's a Eurostar ski train from London to Bourg St Maurice in the French Alps once a week in winter, although from winter 2023/24 this will involve a change in Lille onto a Eurostar (formerly Thalys) , see the Eurostar Ski Train page .

Eurostar also used to run a direct train from London to Marne la Vallée, the station right outside the entrance to Disneyland Paris, several times a week, daily in school holidays, but this was cancelled in June 2023, for more information see here .

Faster & more reliable than flying

90%-95% of Eurostar trains arrive on time or within 15 minutes, whilst competing short-haul flights typically manage only 65-70% measured by the same standard.  From central London to central Paris, Eurostar is faster than flying, as well as more comfortable and convenient.  Not surprisingly, Eurostar has now captured over 70% of the London-Paris market from the airlines.

Eurostar fares

How to find the cheapest fares.

Fares from London to Paris or Brussels start at £52 one-way or £78 return.

Standard Premier (1st class) fares start at £115 one-way, £199 return.

Fares work like air fares.  Prices increase as departure date approaches and the cheaper seats sell out, so book early.  For example, standard class starts at £52 booked several months ahead but rises up to around £200 if you buy on the day.  Popular dates, days & trains will have higher fares (or fewer cheap tickets available) than less popular dates, days or trains.

Booking usually opens 6 months ahead.

Eurostar booking can in fact open up to 11 months ahead, but if you look many months ahead the data is often incomplete, departures may be missing or on certain dates no trains show up.  The missing trains usually appear in due course.

If you're going beyond Paris or Brussels, I recommend waiting until onward bookings open (typically 3 or 4 months ahead) & confirm onward trains before committing to a non-refundable Eurostar ticket.  Unless you're prepared to take a calculated risk.

Tip:   The 2 or 3 daily Eurostars from London to Brussels which go on to Amsterdam only open for sale to Brussels passengers 60 days ahead.  The solution if you want one of these trains?  Book to Amsterdam, get off in Brussels!

How to find the cheapest Eurostar tickets

You can check fares & train times at www.eurostar.com .  For the cheapest fares, book well in advance - usually a maximum of 6 months ahead - and avoid busy Friday or Sunday afternoon trains when there are fewer cheap seats.  In fact, Eurostar have now said explicitly that the cheapest £78 return fares will only be found between midday Monday & midnight Thursday, and between midday and midnight on Saturday.  The cheapest return tickets require a Saturday night away.  One-ways start at £52 any day of the week.

Tip: The Eurostar website has a cheap fare-finder page which shows which dates offer the cheapest fares, a useful feature, but well hidden!  www.eurostar.com/uk-en/find-lowest-fares .

Refunds & changes to travel plans

Standard & Standard Premier tickets are non-refundable, but can be changed to another time or date without any change fee, just paying any difference in fare, until a full 7 days before departure.

Within 7 days of departure, you must pay a £30 fee in Standard class or £40 fee in Standard Premier plus the difference in fare.

In the fares chart below, fares shown with a from in front vary like air fares, rising as departure date approaches, with limited availability at each price level.  The fares shown without a 'from' do not increase like this, and are what you'll pay as long as there are seats left - except for railpass holder fares which are limited by a quota.

If you have to travel at short notice

Like airline tickets, Eurostar can be expensive if not booked well in advance. 

If heading to Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and so on, it may be cheaper to use the Stena Line Rail & Sail from London to Hoek van Holland plus onward train tickets as this is often very affordable even booked just 24 hours before departure.

One-way & open jaw fares

Eurostar's return fares are cheaper than two one-ways, so always book a round trip as return rather than two one-ways.

This is different from most European train fares, where a return is simply twice the one-way fare so you can book one way at a time without penalty.

There are no open jaw return fares for Eurostar, for example out London to Paris, back Brussels to London.  You need to buy one-way tickets for this, which costs more than a return to just one destination.  So avoid making open jaw journeys on Eurostar if you can.

Children & babies

Unlike airlines, children under 4 go free on Eurostar, no ticket is required, just bring them along with their passports.  A special child fare applies to children from 4 to 11 inclusive.  Children 12 & over travel at the youth fare.

All children under 12 must travel accompanied by an adult, and unaccompanied children from 12 to 16 require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.  See www.eurostar.com for details.

Interrail & Eurail passes on Eurostar

You use Interrail & Eurail passes on Eurostar on payment of a passholder fare, for prices & how to book see here .

How to buy tickets

If you're only using Eurostar, not onward trains further into Europe, buy tickets at either www.eurostar.com or www.sncf-connect.com , with no booking fee.

Eurostar bookings normally open up to 6 months before departure, sometimes more.

You print your own tickets or can load them into the Eurostar app on your phone, or can collect them from the machines at the station.

After paying, you can return to the www.eurostar.com home page, click on Manage Booking at the top of the page and use your booking reference and surname to find your booking and if desired, change your allocated seats.  Tips on choosing a specific seat on Eurostar .

If you have an Interrail or Eurail pass, you can buy a Eurostar passholder ticket online as shown here .

Buying tickets beyond Paris or Brussels

If you are going beyond Paris or Brussels, for example from London to the South of France, Spain or Italy, it's best to book Eurostar and your onward train tickets together in one place at www.thetrainline.com or www.raileurope.com .  The relevant page of this website will explain how best to buy tickets for your specific route & destination.

Eurostar bookings usually open 6 months before departure, but reservations for most other European trains only open 3 or 4 months ahead.  I strongly recommend waiting until onward bookings open so you can confirm onward train times before committing to a non-refundable Eurostar ticket.  Timings for onward trains can sometimes change on specific dates because of engineering work.

After buying Eurostar tickets at www.thetrainline.com or www.raileurope.com you can select seats on Eurostar using the Manage Booking link at www.eurostar.com , just as if you had booked direct with Eurostar.  Tips on choosing a specific seat on Eurostar .

See the Train travel to Europe page for more about how to buy European train tickets.  How to change trains & stations in Paris by metro or taxi .  Advice on changing trains in Brussels .

If your journey starts outside London

Eurostar with an interrail or eurail pass.

To book a Eurostar passholder fare with an Interrail or Eurail pass, see here .

To buy tickets by phone

Call  03432 186 186 in the UK or +44 1233 617575 from overseas.

Eurostar's UK telesales office is open 08:00-19:00 on Mondays-Fridays and 09:00-17:00 weekends & holidays. 

Tickets can be sent to you by email to print or show on your phone.

There's a £10 phone booking fee, although no fee is charged to those buying Business Premier tickets.

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Video guide

The video shows a Eurostar e320.  Some journeys are operated by refurbished e300 trains.

Eurostar's 3 classes explained

Standard class.

Also known as 2nd class, standard class is comfortable, carpeted and air-conditioned, some seats unidirectional, a few around tables for four, ideal for families or friends.  All seats have an individual reading light and fixed or drop-down table, there is free WiFi and all seats have power sockets.  You'll have access to the two cafe-bar cars, or you can bring their own food & drink on board.  Standard class seats on the e320 and refurbished e300 trains can be reclined slightly, for posture rather than sleeping.

Standard Premier: 1st class for leisure

Standard Premier offers first class seating with fares aimed at upmarket leisure travellers & budget-conscious business travellers.  The same check-in times apply as for Standard class and there's no access to the business lounge, tickets are all non-refundable and only changeable for a fee.  A complimentary cold light meal and a round of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks are served at your seat.  There is free WiFi and power sockets & USB ports at all 1st class seats.  All seats adjust from upright to a slight recline and all seats have an individual reading light and fixed or drop-down table.  The word 'Standard' is used its brand name to attract business travellers whose companies don't officially allow first class travel, but this is indeed first class.  Standard Premier replaced Leisure Select in 2010.

Is Standard Premier worth the extra?   Standard class is perfectly adequate and it's only 2h20 to Paris or 2h to Brussels.  There's no need to pay more if you don't want to.  But Standard Premier gives you wider seats with more leg & elbow room, the chance to choose solo seats or face-to-face tables for two, it's usually quieter with fewer families & kids, and of course there's a light meal included with wine, beer, tea, coffee & soft drinks.  So yes, it's a nice experience especially if your journey is for a special occasion!  Check the price difference for your dates, as I've seen Standard Premier cost only £10 more than Standard, given Eurostar's dynamic pricing.

Business Premier: 1st class for business

Business Premier uses exactly the same 1st class seating as Standard Premier, but in designated coaches and with fully-flexible & fully-refundable tickets, access to Eurostar's Business Lounges in London, Ebbsfleet, Paris & Brussels and a shorter minimum check-in.  The fare includes a complimentary hot airline-style meal, champagne (a particularly nice Monopol brut), wine, beer & soft drinks served at your seat.  There is free WiFi and power sockets & USB ports at all 1st class seats.  All seats adjust from upright to a slight recline, and all seats have an individual reading light and fixed or drop-down table.  The only downside?  It's priced assuming your company is paying!

Standard Premier and Business Premier passengers are accommodated in separate first class carriages but the seating is identical, with a spacious seating arranged 2+1 (2 seats, aisle, 1 seat) across the width of the train.  Eurostar vary the allocation of first class cars on each train between these two classes according to demand.  1st class seats have extra legroom compared to the higher-density seating in Standard class which has a 2+2 (2 seats, aisle, 2 seats) configuration.  See the Tips for choosing your seat section below for a Eurostar seating plan.

Choosing your seat

The manage booking feature.

All Eurostar tickets include a specific reserved seat, and initially you'll be allocated seats.

When you buy tickets at www.eurostar.com , you can change your allocated seats by clicking Change seats after payment and selecting specific seats from a numbered seating plan.

If you've booked a Eurostar via raileurope.com , thetrainline.com or sncf-connect.com , or bought passholder tickets at interrail.eu , eurail.com or b-europe.com , you can view & change seats like this:

Go to www.eurostar.com and click the Manage Booking link at the top.

Enter your 6-character Eurostar booking reference & last name and it'll retrieve your booking.

Look for the Change seats link, you can then select specific seats from a Eurostar seat map, see tips on picking the best seats .

Note that when a train gets fairly full, for example close to departure date, the change seat option may not appear.

You'll be sent an email confirming the change.

Tip:   Eurostar's 6-character alphanumeric booking reference is shown on your Eurostar ticket, for example KJ4T7Z.  It may not be the same as your retailer's booking reference.  On a ticket bought from B-Europe.com, it's shown as Reservation code .

Tip:   You can also view & change seats using the Eurostar app.  Download and open the app.  Click Your bookings and load your booking into the app by entering your last name and 6-character Eurostar booking reference.  You can now view or change seats and manage your booking in the app.  This works however you bought your Eurostar ticket, it even works with Interrail or Eurail passholder bookings.

Eurostar seat numbering plans

Here are accurate seating plans showing which seats face forwards, which line up with a window, which are airline-style face-to-back and which are arranged in bays around a table.  You might then understand why this website is called The Man in Seat Sixty-One.

How to tell if your Eurostar will be an e320 or an e300

Most Eurostar departures are operated by e320 trains.  All 8 e300 s were put into storage as passenger numbers fell during the pandemic, but the several e300 s have now returned to service.  Here's how to check:

Go to www.thetrainline.com , run an enquiry & find your train in the search results.  Click on a first class fare and make a dummy booking, taking it to the point where it shows your car & seat number, just before you have to pay.  If your first class seat is in cars 1, 2, 3 or 14, 15, 16 it is an e320 .   If it is in cars 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 it is an e300 .  Remember that the type can still be switched on the day for operational reasons!  www.thetrainline.com used to show on the search results page which type it was, but seems to have now stopped doing this.

If you already have a ticket you can go to www.eurostar.com , click Manage Booking then use the Change your seats feature to see a seat plan for your train, assuming the Manage Booking feature works with your booking reference.  If your train has 16 cars with 1st class at each end, it's due to be an e320 .  If 18 cars with all 1st class cars in the middle, it's an e300 .

Tips for picking the best seats

If you're travelling as a group of 3 or 4 people , choose seats around a table as opposed to airline-style pairs all facing the same way, as this is much more sociable.

If you're a couple in first class , choose a pair of seats facing across an intimate table-for-two.  Seat 61 was one of a pair like this on the original Eurostar trains, and in 1st class cars 2, 3, 14 & 15 in the new e320 trains .

If you want seats facing forward , this can be seen on these accurate seating plans (look closely at the train diagram, it shows which way the train goes when heading to Paris/Brussels, and when heading to London.  Car 1 is always at the London end of the train, car 16/18 at the Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam end.

If you prefer a window seat which lines up with the window (rather than one next to a blank bit of wall between the windows), look carefully at the plan.  The white or pale blue sections in the coach walls on the plan are the windows.

In standard class, a seat in the car next to the bar car makes it easier to fetch food and drink, which might be a consideration.  On the other hand, you get more people walking through to get to the bar.

If you've a tight onward connection when your Eurostar arrives in Paris or London , book a seat at the front of the train - car 16 or 18 going towards to Paris, or cars 1 or 2 going towards London.  You'll then get off the platform ahead of everyone else with less of a walk, saving vital minutes.  If going to Brussels, see information about the short cut to other platforms here .

Quiet coach :  Eurostar trialled a 'quiet coach' in Business Premier and Standard Premier (but not Standard class) in 2012, but the trial ended, and there is now no designated quiet coach.

Tip for the tall:  Extend your seat

On Eurostar's e320 trains in all classes (but not e300 ), the edge of your seat can be extended 2 inches just by pulling it out.  If you're tall, this is a great feature!

Useful telephone numbers

Checking-in for eurostar.

Unlike other British and European trains, Eurostar operates a check-in system.  You must check in for Eurostar at least 30 minutes before departure .

(15-20 minutes for Business Premier passengers).

With increased formalities due to Brexit , Eurostar advise passengers to check in earlier, ideally around 90 minutes .  However, the gates still close 30 minutes before departure (15-20 minutes for Business Premier) so if you can't make 90 minutes because of your other train connections it should still be fine.  But earlier is better!

Check-in opens 1½ to 2 hours before each train departure, it varies depending how busy they expect to be that day.

Check-in at London St Pancras:  See station guide

The check-in gates are in the wide passageway off the lower (street) level shopping arcade, one level down from the Eurostar trains themselves.  For more info about St Pancras station & its facilities, where to have a meal and so on, see the St Pancras station guide .

To check in, place your ticket barcode (on your phone or a printout) against the scanner screen on the automatic gates.  Or you can use a staffed check-in kiosk.  If you want to change your allocated seat (for example, to make sure you're facing forward), ask at a staffed kiosk.

Immediately after the check-in gates there's a security check with X-ray for your bags & metal detector for you, but it's quicker & easier than an airport.  No need to remove belt or shoes, no nonsense with liquids (though they don't like you carrying a cup of coffee through!), just put your bags & coat through the X-ray machine, remove metal items such as keys & coins and walk through the metal detector. 

After the security scan there's a UK passport check, where staff will scan your passport.  Then there's a French passport check.

Then you're inside the departure lounge and free to use the shops, bar, cafe or other facilities until your train is ready for boarding, usually 15-20 minutes before departure.  At St Pancras there's a Pret a Manger, bar, newsagents & travel goods shop, toilets and a Eurostar information desk.  The Eurostar information desk can provide you with Eurostar information, a free map of Paris, and Paris visitor metro passes.

If you have a Business Premier ticket (or Eurostar Carte Blanche card or American Express Platinum Charge Card) you can use the Eurostar Business Lounge with comfortable armchairs, WiFi and complimentary tea, coffee, wine, beer, spirits, juice and snacks.  There are Business Lounges at London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet, Paris Nord & Brussels Midi although not at Ashford, Calais or Lille.  The entrance to the Business Lounge at St Pancras is on the right-hand side of the departure lounge, immediately after the passport check.

The six Eurostar platforms at St Pancras (platforms 5-10) are directly above the departure lounge, and a boarding announcement will be made about 15-20 minutes before departure.  There are two gently-sloping moving walkways up to each platform, plus a lift.  If your reservation is in cars 1-5, you use one walkway, if your reservation is in cars 6-18 you use the other.  Just follow the signs!

There are no formalities on arrival in Paris, Lille or Brussels (other than a very occasional spot check), it's all done before you board.  So on arrival you just walk off the train, simple as that.

Check-in at Paris Gare du Nord:  See station guide

There are no formalities on arrival in London (unless UK customs people pull you over), it's all done before you board.  So on arrival you just walk off the train, simple as that.

Above, we're looking across the station concourse with the platforms on the right.  That's the escalator opposite platform 17 up to the balcony leading to the first-floor Eurostar check-in.

Departure lounge at Paris Nord.   Much improved since the early days, there are toilets, shops and cafes.

Business Premier lounge , upstairs from the main lounge, featuring this great cocktail bar.  You can use this lounge with a Business Premier ticket, with a Eurostar Carte Blanche card, or American Express Platinum Charge Card.  The lounge offers complimentary wine, spirits, beer, tea, coffee & soft drinks.

Check-in at Brussels Midi :  See station guide

On board eurostar.

There are two types of train in service with Eurostar, both with similar interiors:

e320 trains are all-new trains built in 2015 by Siemens.  Eurostar have 17 e320 trains.

e300 trains are classic trains from 1994, rebuilt with a new interior like the e320.  Eurostar have 8 e300 trains, they were taken out of service and put into storage during the coronavirus pandemic, but at least two have now returned to service.

How to tell which type of Eurostar is due to operate which departure .

Eurostar e320 trains

Eurostar introduced the first of their new e320 trains onto the London-Paris route in 2015 and 17 e320 trains are now in service.  Built by Siemens, the new trains feature free WiFi in all classes and power sockets at all seats.  The designation refers to the train's top speed, 320 km/h, although it can't currently exceed 300km/h on the London-Paris route.  And yes, seat 61 is still the best seat in the house - if you pick seat 61 in the right first class car, that is.  Cars 2, 3, 14 or 15, since you ask.

Click here for e320 seating plan .   How to tell if your Eurostar is due to be an e320 .

Eurostar's refurbished e300 trains

Luggage & facilities on board, food & drink on eurostar.

All Eurostar trains are completely non-smoking.

Business Premier includes an excellent complimentary hot airline-style 3-course meal with champagne & wine, with menus designed by master chef Raymond Blanc.

Standard Premier includes a simple cold tray meal with complimentary red or white wine, beer or soft drinks, tea & coffee.

All passengers have access to two bar cars, located in cars 6 & 13 in the refurbished e300 trains and in cars 8 & 9 on the new e320 trains . The cafe-bars serve tea, coffee, hot chocolate, beer, wine, spirits, sandwiches, wraps and a few hot dishes such as Chicken Tikka Massala.  The bar accepts credit cards as well as cash.  You can eat and drink in the bar area (standing space only, there are no seats) or take food & drink back to your seat.

Alternatively, feel free to take your own food and drink, even your own bottle of wine (the overnight Ski Train is an exception where no alcohol is allowed).

The bar car also sells Paris metro tickets , individually and in carnets of 10.  They charge only slightly more than you'd pay at the metro station in Paris, so if you have to cross Paris to catch an onward train this is the best way to buy your metro ticket.

Power outlets for laptops & mobiles

On the new e320 trains and refurbished e300 trains there are power sockets & USB ports at all seats in all classes, under the armrest.  They are alternately of the UK-type 3-pin and European-type 2-pin, so your seat could have either type, but the seat next to you will have the other type.

Free WiFi, TV shows & movies

The new e320 trains and refurbished e300 trains have effective free WiFi in all classes.  You'll find a selection of TV & movies to stream for free at onboard.eurostar.com as well as journey information.

There is good mobile phone voice & data reception throughout almost all the Eurostar journey including inside the Channel Tunnel, where it's provided by French telecoms companies in the northbound (towards London) running tunnel and by British telecoms companies in the southbound ( from London) running tunnel.

There is free WiFi at St Pancras International station for everyone.  WiFi access at Paris & Brussels is also available, but must be paid for.

Luggage on Eurostar

Unlike travelling by air, you don't check in your bags when travelling by train.  You keep them with you, placing small or medium size bags (up to backpack-size) on the luggage racks above your head and larger items on the big suitcase racks at the end of the coach just inside the entrance doors. 

Labelling your bags :  You must label your bags with your name (first name and surname), you'll find free paper labels at the terminal if you've forgotten.  For information about luggage limits on Eurostar & other European trains, see the luggage on European trains page .

Luggage limits on Eurostar :  In principle at least, Eurostar limits luggage to 2 large items per passenger, maximum 85cm in any one dimension, plus a small item of hand luggage.  There's no weight limit, so you can pretty much pack what you like, and (again unlike anally-retentive airports and airlines) nobody actually measures your bags or even worries if you have an extra carrier bag or two, as long as they all fit through the X-ray machines and don't cause any problems.

Items over 85cm :  In theory there's a maximum size limit of 85cm in any one dimension.  Which is odd, as there's no such limit on any other British or French train, and there's no real logic to it as far as I can see, as long as items fit through the X-ray scanners at check-in.  If you call Eurostar, staff may repeat the official 85cm limit and say you should use Eurostar's baggage service, but this is useless for anyone continuing beyond Paris, Brussels or London as items are only be available for collection with 24 hours of your Eurostar's arrival.  But in reality nobody measures your bags at check-in, and in practice people take guitars, 1 metre long tubes with rolled-up plans or posters inside, and other items that are a little over 85cm onto Eurostar, as they do on any train.  I can't 101% guarantee you'll never meet a jobsworth at check-in of course, but in 15 years of running this site I yet to hear of anyone having any problem.  In practice Eurostar is generally relaxed as long as you don't take the P.

Skis & snowboards :  One pair of skis or a snowboard (of any length) is allowed on Eurostar.

Guitars & other musical instruments:   Eurostar's policy on taking musical instruments is at www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-information/travel-preparation/baggage/baggage-allowances .  Basically, if it's under 85cm long, no problem, but over that and you pay a child rate for a seat next to you.  Though in practice nobody measures things so you will probably get away with taking a 90cm guitar as regular luggage and simply putting on a rack above your seat.  I can understand the official policy with a cello or double bass, but it does seem a nonsense that you have to pay for a guitar when it's perfectly normal to take a guitar free of charge on any other UK or European train.  See the paragraph above about items over 85cm in practice as well as theory.

Alcohol:   You're free to bring & consume your own wine or beer on Eurostar as long as you don't become a nuisance to other passengers.  To this end they typically limit alcohol brought for your own consumption to 1 bottle of wine or 4 cans of beer or 1 small bottle of spirits.  You can transport more than this if it remains unopened in your bags in transit, not for consumption.  No alcohol at all is allowed on the overnight ski train.

Prohibited items that can catch you out :  As well as the obvious prohibited items such as firearms or explosives, Eurostar prohibits any knife with a blade over 3", which has been known to catch out people returning to London with a nice set of Sabatier kitchen knives they bought in Paris.  Eurostar offer a checked baggage service for extra large items, which costs extra, see the baggage information page at www.eurostar.com .  No alcohol is allowed on the overnight Eurostar Ski Train to the French Alps, and only limited alcohol (no spirits) is allowed on the daytime Ski Train, but it's usually fine (within reason) on normal Eurostars.

Ice axes:  Until 2013 ice axes were not officially allowed on Eurostar.  Eurostar then changed their policy in 2013 and ice axes were officially allowed, if suitably tucked away in your luggage.  Since 2018 we're back to them not allowed again.

Left luggage lockers at stations

London St Pancras has a left luggage office run by the Excess Baggage Company, see opening hours & prices .  However, you'll find it cheaper to pre-book bag storage at Radicalstorage.com , they have an arrangement for luggage storage with nearby hotels.

Paris Gare du Nord has left luggage lockers ( consigne in French) downstairs under the main concourse just off the end of the Eurostar platforms and to the right.  Opening hours & prices .

Brussels Midi has luggage lockers near platforms 3-6.  Opening hours & prices

Taking a bicycle

Bicycles can be taken on Eurostar trains, see the Taking your bike by train page for details .

Taking dogs & pets

Unfortunately, you cannot take dogs or other pets on Eurostar trains, except for guide dogs. 

For alternative ways to take your dog or pet to Europe by train, see the taking your dog by train page .

Travellers with disabilities

What's the journey like.

This section describes a journey from London to Paris, but the journey from London to Brussels is identical until just after Lille, where the train leaves the Paris route and enters Belgium for the last half hour or so.

The train leaves St Pancras

The train manager makes his announcement that your Eurostar train to Paris is about to leave, the door alarm sounds and the doors then hiss shut.  As you settle into your seat, the brakes hiss off and the Eurostar very gently eases itself out of the magnificent arched trainshed of St Pancras International Station .  At this stage, the train is heading north, but almost immediately it makes a sharp right-hand turn past the huge steel gasometers that have been a familiar sight behind Kings Cross/St Pancras for years and which are now, believe it or not, listed structures.  Within a minute or two the Eurostar enters a covered bridge across the tracks leading out of the adjacent Kings Cross station, which becomes a long tunnel under east London taking the Eurostar east and south.

East London & Dartford Crossing

About 5 minutes after leaving St Pancras, you'll see a glimpse of daylight and the platforms of Stratford International station, only served by the domestic high-speed trains.  Around 8 minutes after leaving St Pancras, the Eurostar train emerges from the tunnel and starts crossing the wastelands of east London, past warehouses and run-down housing estates.  Just 10-12 minutes from St Pancras you'll see the impressive Queen Elizabeth II suspension bridge on the right, which carries the M25 London orbital motorway across the River Thames at the Dartford Crossing.  The Eurostar now plunges back into a short tunnel for its own crossing underneath the Thames, emerging the other side in the county of Kent.

Over the Medway Viaduct

The Eurostar train is now running at its full service speed of 186mph (300 km/h), with traffic on the adjacent London-Dover M2 motorway almost standing still in comparison.  Just 15-20 minutes after leaving London, the train crosses the most dramatic structure on the new high-speed line, the viaduct high over the River Medway.  To the right of the train as it crosses the viaduct, you'll see small boats moored on the muddy riverbanks far below you.  To the left of the train, over the top of the adjacent M2 motorway bridge, you can see Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Castle in the distance.

Across rural Kent

Into the channel tunnel, welcome to northern france.

The tunnel is dark, so nothing to see, and no, you can't see the fishes.  But the Eurostar soon bursts into the daylight again at up to 100 mph, and you're now in France.  You'll see the French terminal for the car-carrying trains away to your left.  If you look to the horizon on the left, you can just see the distinctive clock tower of Calais town hall.  A handful of Eurostar trains call at Calais-Fréthun, a few miles from Calais town centre, but others just start accelerating onto the French high speed line.  Unlike conventional railways, the high speed line follows the contours of the land more like a motorway, and you will feel the Eurostar rising onto the hills and settling into the dips.  The area of Northern France crossed by Eurostar is largely flat farmland, dotted with villages built around ancient stone churches.  The variety of church spires you can see is remarkable!  The Eurostar may call at Lille or simply pass through on the centre tracks.  The line to Brussels curves off to the left soon after Lille.  Paris is now less than an hour away.

Your train arrives in Paris!

Changing in paris or brussels, changing trains & stations in paris:  see the paris metro page, changing trains in brussels:  see the brussels midi station guide, the train & ferry alternatives, london to paris: see the train & ferry page.

You can still travel from London to Paris by train and ferry if you want.  Taking the traditional route via Dover & Calais it now takes 9 hours and is no longer particularly convenient as you have to make your own way by taxi or on foot between Dover Priory station and the Eastern Docks in Dover, and between Calais ferry terminal and Calais Ville station in Calais.  The original train/ferry interchange stations at Dover Western Docks and Calais Maritime closed in the 1990s when Eurostar started.  London to Paris by train & ferry also costs more than a cheap Eurostar ticket booked in advance.  However, train & ferry can be cheaper if you need to travel at short notice when all the cheap Eurostar fares are sold out, and of course you get to see the White Cliffs of Dover on the way.  You can substitute train+ferry+train for Eurostar London-Paris in any of the journeys routed via Paris shown on this website, but you'll need to buy separate train and ferry tickets.  Times, fares & info for travelling from London to Paris by train & ferry are shown here .

London to Paris 'sleeper' option via Portsmouth - Caen:   There's an overnight train-ferry-train option where you can leave London Waterloo around 18:00, sleep in a comfortable cabin with en suite shower & toilet 22:45-06:45 on Brittany Ferries' overnight sailing from Portsmouth to Caen, then take a train from Caen to Paris St Lazare arriving around 11:05.  This is good option if you need an alternative to Eurostar.  Times, fares & info for travelling from London to Paris by overnight train & ferry are shown here .

London to Amsterdam, central & eastern Europe, Scandinavia via Harwich-Hoek van Holland

If you're heading for northern or eastern Europe and there are major problems affecting Eurostar services, or you need to travel at short notice when Eurostar can be expensive, you can buy a cheap inclusive Stena Line Rail & Sail ticket from London to Amsterdam or anywhere in the Netherlands using Stena Line's overnight Harwich-Hoek luxury superferry, including a comfortable private cabin with toilet & shower, free WiFi and satellite TV.  Indeed, this can be a good alternative even with Eurostar running normally, see the Stena Line Rail & Sail London to Amsterdam page for details .  You can then use int.bahn.de to book a separate onward ticket from Amsterdam to Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Prague, Copenhagen, Zurich or Warsaw.

North of England & Scotland to mainland Europe by ferry

DFDS Seaways ( www.dfds.com ) sail from Newcastle to IJmuiden (the port of Amsterdam) overnight, and P&O Ferries ( www.poferries.com ) sail from Hull to Rotterdam.  It's then easy to take trains from Amsterdam or Rotterdam to Antwerp or Brussels, to Berlin or Cologne, or direct sleeper trains from Amsterdam to Prague, Switzerland, Southern Germany, Denmark or Poland.

European Rail Timetable & maps

Rail Map Europe is the map I recommend, covering all of Europe from Portugal in the west to Moscow & Istanbul in the east, Finland in the north to Sicily & Athens in the south.  Scenic routes & high-speed lines are highlighted.  See an extract from the map .  Buy online at www.europeanrailtimetable.eu (shipping worldwide) or at www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses).

Hotels in London or Paris

A paris hotel for a romantic break.

There's the famous & flashy Paris Ritz in the Place Vendôme (over €500 a night) or the similarly-priced Le Meurice , but if you want a really special hotel for a luxury break or romantic weekend and can afford around €300 a night, I'd recommend the small, sumptuous, intimate L'Hotel .

It's on the bohemian left bank, walking distance from the Seine, the Ile de la Cité & Notre Dame.  Oscar Wilde spent the last days of his life here in room 16, famously quipping, "My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go.".  Fortunately the wallpaper is now all in very good taste.  The hotel has been used by many famous people since then, from Sinatra to Mick Jagger.  Rooms are on the cosy side, but they are beautifully decorated and have character that bigger and flashier hotels lack.  Book a stay at l'Hotel .  Book a private transfer from station to hotel .

Hotels near the Gare du Nord & other Paris stations

Hotels near the Gare du Nord with good reviews:   Libertel Gare du Nord Suede (5 min walk from Gare du Nord, 2-star), 25 Hours Terminus Nord (formerly the Mercure Terminus Nord, now refurbished in a decidedly funky style, 3-star, directly across the road from the station);  Art Hotel (3-star);  Avalon Hotel (2-star);  Hotel Cambrai (5 min walk from Gare du Nord, 1-star).

Hotels near the Gare de l'Est with good reviews:   Libertel Gare de l'Est Français (opposite the station, 3-star);  Libertel Gare du Nord Suede (350m from the Gare de

Hotels near the Gare de Lyon with good reviews:   Hotel Terminus Lyon (right in front of the station, 3-star);  Mercure Paris Gare de Lyon (on the station itself, 4-star);   Novotel Paris Gare de Lyon (opposite the station, 4-star);  Mistral Hotel (800m from Gare de Lyon, 1-star);  Hotel 26 Faubourg (5 min walk from Gare de Lyon, 2-star);

Hotels near the Gare de l'Est with good reviews:   Libertel Gare de l'Est Français (opposite the station, 3-star);  Libertel Gare du Nord Suede (350m from the Gare de l'Est, 2-star);  OKKO Hotels Paris Gare de l'Est (2-star).

Hotels near the Gare Montparnasse with good reviews:   Mercure Paris Gare Montparnasse (150m from the Gare Montparnasse, 4-star);  Best Western Sevres Montparnasse (15 minute walk to Gare Montparnasse, 3-star);  La Maison Montparnasse (10 min walk from station, 2-star);  Hotel du Maine (5 min walk from station, 2-star).

Affordable hotels near London St Pancras

These affordable hotels have good or great reviews: Alhambra Hotel , Meridiana Hotel , MacDonald Hotel , Angus Hotel or Crestfield Hotel .

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.  Click to book

In March 2011 the luxurious, expensive and beautifully-restored 5-star St Pancras Renaissance Hotel opened for business.  Designed by the renowned architect Sir George Gilbert-Scott, it first opened in 1873 as The Midland Grand Hotel, a railway hotel built into the Victorian architectural masterpiece that is St Pancras station.  The hotel closed its doors in 1935, considered too large and outdated to continue as a hotel, and after a period of being used as railway offices, this beautiful landmark building was left derelict and slowly decaying.  However, its fortunes have now been totally reversed.  High-speed Eurostar trains to Paris leave from St Pancras station's magnificently-restored 1868 trainshed designed by William Barlow, and the once derelict Midland Grand Hotel has been reborn as a glorious 5-star hotel, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel .  No expense has been spared in recreating and restoring this Grade 1 listed building to its former glory. 

Rooms described using the term 'Barlow' are in the newly-built Barlow House wing at the side, these start at around £250 a night.  Rooms described using the word 'Chambers' are in the original St Pancras Midland Hotel building, where rooms start at around £486 a night, rising to suites costing several thousand. 

You can of course, just have a drink in the bar or meal in the restaurant, accessible from the south west corner of the upper level concourse, the same level as the Eurostar trains.  The bar-restaurant is housed in what was once St Pancras station's booking office, the Grade 1 listed wood-panelled booking windows are still there behind the bar, and it still says 'Booking office' in the stones above the entrance doors.  The hotel lobby has been built in what was once the station's taxi rank.

The Great Northern Hotel.    Click to book

Another classic railway hotel has been re-born, re-opened after refurbishment to top class standards in April 2013.  It's cheaper than the Renaissance St Pancras, and just across the road from the entrance to St Pancras International's Eurostar check-in area, so ideal for an early morning train.  On each floor you'll find a pantry with complimentary coffee, tea, cake and even jelly-babies.  Check the reviews and book the hotel .

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Discover your rail options from London to Paris

London is a popular starting point for many travelers on their European vacation. A short and comfortable train ride connects the British capital with France's city of love, Paris. Let's show you how you can travel from London to Paris by train.

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The rail route: London to Paris

Distance from London to Paris

214 miles (348 kilometers)

Train stations

London St. Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord

Your train options

There's only one train running directly from London to Paris: the  Eurostar high-speed train . So that makes choosing the right train a bit easier!

This train is seriously speedy. On average the journey takes 2 hours 28 minutes,  at its fastest, 2 hours 16 minutes . You need to turn up at the railway station 30 minutes in advance, for boarding procedures.

There are around  13 trains each day  running from London to Paris and back. The earliest sets off early morning and the latest in the mid-evening. For exact travel times, check out our  timetable .

Like airplane tickets, the train from London to Paris costs you more if you purchase your ticket close to the date of travel. Prices can rise from €50 to above €300 a ticket. Luckily, if you are the holder of a Eurail Pass you don't have to worry about changing fares.  Eurail Pass holders only pay a fixed reservation fee instead of the full ticket fare .

Eurail Pass holders can reserve:

a seat in Standard 2 nd  class (€30)

a seat in Standard Premium 1 st  class, fee: €38

This reservation allows you to experience the facilities of one of Europe’s most advanced trains, and travel between the hearts of two iconic cities. We recommend reserving your seat 2 to 3 months in advance.

On-board facilities

Traveling through the Channel Tunnel to the European mainland aboard the Eurostar is a comfortable experience. Here's what you can expect.

Extra space and comfort

Meal and drink tailored to the time of day, served at your seat

Complimentary magazines

Comfortable, air-conditioned train cars

Drinks and snacks available from the on board cafe

A generous 2 bag luggage allowance, plus hand luggage

Family facilities

Space for extra luggage

Sockets for charging your devices

How to travel

If you are planning to travel only between London and Paris you may wish to buy a regular, single train ticket, known as a point-to-point ticket. 

If you'd like to travel by train along additional routes and extend your trip beyond Paris , then a Eurail Pass will make your journeys a whole lot easier.

Simple. If you have one of the following Eurail Passes, along with a seat reservation, you can get on board the Eurostar:

The Eurail Global Pass

Any Eurail Four Country Select Pass that is valid in France

Any Eurail Three Country Select Pass that is valid in France

The Eurail Pass is a paper train ticket that lets you travel on most trains in Europe. Giving you  unlimited access to Europe's rail network  on each day and in each country that it's valid (bonus: you get to choose those days and counties), you can travel from city to city without having to buy separate tickets.

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The Paris - London high-speed Train

The Eurostar is a high-speed train service that connects the United Kingdom with France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Where does the Eurostar go?

In London the Eurostar station is London St. Pancras .

In Paris the Eurostar station is Gare du Nord .

In Amsterdam the Eurostar station is Amsterdam Centraal .

In Rotterdam the Eurostar station is Rotterdam Centraal.

In Brussels the Eurostar station is Midi Zuid.

It also has stations at Disneyland Paris , Avignon, Lille, Lyon, and Marseille.

Times and distances with the Eurostar

The Eurostar takes just 2 hours and 20 minutes to make the journey from London to Paris. And only and 1 hour and 57 minutes from London to Brussels.

Eurostar prices

Standard class (economy) tickets vary according to the schedule and the current offer. Tickets can cost from €56 to €280 to go from London to Paris. Visit the official page to see updated prices

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Practical information about the Eurostar

Identification.

When boarding you will need the ticket and your passport or identity document. If you travel with children, each one will need their own document, even babies.

You need a valid passport to travel between the UK and the EU.

Confirm on the official website of the country you want to travel to if your country of origin is on the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter.

We recommend checking in at least 30 minutes before departure or 50 minutes on weekends and holidays.

Children under the age of four travel free with Eurostar , so they do not need a ticket. But you will not have an assigned seat or the possibility of carrying luggage. They must share the place of an adult, although if you want a place for your child under 4 years of age, it is also possible to buy a child ticket.

Children’s tickets (from 4 to 12 years old) have special cheaper rates.

There are changing tables and a café with a children’s menu on board.

Luggage has no weight limit, you just have to be able to move with your luggage and accommodate it in the areas designated for it.

• Adults can bring 2 pieces of luggage up to 85cm in length (3 pieces if you have a Business Premier ticket) including backpacks, bags, suitcases or ski equipment and 1 carry-on piece such as a handbag, laptop bag or briefcase.
• Children with a ticket (over 4 years old) can bring 1 piece of luggage up to 85 cm long and a carry-on bag.

You can also send your luggage up to a week before you travel, and then pick it up when you arrive. It will be stored at the baggage office at your destination, but only for 14 days.

Only guide dogs accredited by the following federations can board the Eurostar: Assistance Dogs (UK) and The International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.

Folding bikes can be taken on any Eurostar train, as long as they occupy up to 85cm when fully folded. It must be fully covered by a protective case or you will not be able to travel. The rest of the bikes, like other bulky sports items, must be sent with the EuroDespatch service (Between €30 and €45).

food on board

The train is equipped with a cafe where all passengers can buy simple food and drinks. For passengers with Premier tickets, food and snacks are included. If you want to know more, check update

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Eurostar travel tips – London Paris by train [Everything you need to know]

By: Author Tracy Collins

Posted on Last updated: March 26, 2024

A question asked by many travellers is how to travel from London to Paris by train. This article explores the various options available for travellers wishing to visit Paris from London with detailed information and Eurostar travel tips for those who wish to make the journey by train.

There are various options to complete the journey from London to Paris, including air travel, coach tours, driving or sea ferry across the English Channel (which for many years was the traditional way to cross the channel) Since the Chunnel  opened for passenger trains in November 1994 the Eurostar train service has been a preferred travel option for millions of people every year. 

If you are visiting the UK and would like to know about train travel in general you may like to read my guide to traveling the UK by train.

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The service runs from London St Pancras International Train station (situated in North London) to Paris Gare Du Nord.

• The Eurostar train travels underneath the English Channel through the Channel Tunnel, sometimes referred to as the ‘Chunnel’.
• There are three actual tunnels, two used for passenger trains and freight trains while the third tunnel is a service tunnel.
• The Chunnel is 31 miles long (50.45km), 23.5 miles actually under the English Channel.
• Time in the tunnel is around 20 mins.
• There are up to 19 trains daily from London to Paris.
• The first train leaves Monday to Friday at 05.40 hrs.
• The first train on Saturday leaves at 06.18 hrs and on Sunday at 08:19hrs

TIP: Please note there are timetable changes throughout the year around seasonal service demands.

• The fastest journey takes 2 hours 16 minutes.
• Average journey time is 2 hours 20 minutes.
• Paris Gare Du Nord
• Paris Disneyland
• Lille (France)
• South of France
• Calais – France
• Brussels – Belgium
• Amsterdam – Netherlands 
• Rotterdam – Netherlands

Connected Service* – Change trains in Paris, Lille or Brussels for service destinations for trains to

• Netherlands

* Eurostar is now merged with THALYS with rail links to 17 cities across Europe

The cost of Eurostar train tickets are variable throughout the year and the day/time of travel. At the time of research (Feb 2023) there are considerable fluctuations in the cost for Standard and Standard Premier seats. Business Premier seats had minimum cost variations.

The cheapest prices found were travelling 7 weeks in advance. (On the official site it states advance booking can be available up to 330 days in advance of travel)

An approximate ticket cost is:

• Eurostar Standard Class – From £39 one-way (first train midweek)
• Eurostar Standard Premier – From £84 one-way (first train midweek)
• Business Premier – All journeys were £275 one-way

Tip: I noticed when checking for the cheapest prices as above that 24 hours later the prices had increased substantially. If you see a price you are happy with – don’t delay!

Information for your journey depending on your class of ticket

• Arrive as early as possible – the times given are a guide only.
• Download your train tickets for the most up-to-date recommended arrival time for your booking.

For departures from London St Pancras International to the Gare du Nord recommendation at present (Feb 2023) is to arrive at the station around 90 mins before the train’s scheduled departure. (60/75 mins for passengers who require special assist)

Standard and Standard Premier gates close 30 mins before departure at St Pancras International.

• Drinks and snacks are available from the Café Metropole on the train (or alternatively purchase snacks in the departure lounge cafes and shops before you board)
• Services consist of old and new trains.
• Free WiFi and power sockets are available.
• Baby changing facilities are available on all services though not in all coaches.
• Unlimited ticket exchanges up to 7 days prior to departure (you pay the fare difference – see t&c’s)
• Eurostar Carte Blanche, Classique and Avantage members check for membership variations.

Arrive at the station around 90 mins before the train’s scheduled departure. Ticket gates close 30 mins before departure.

• Extra space at the seats.
• Power sockets at all seats.
• Seat service of a light meal and drinks. Menu is appropriate to the day/time of travel.

Premier ticket holders should arrive at the station 45 to 60 minutes before the scheduled train departure time. The gate closes 15 minutes prior to departure.

• No exchange fees and free cancellations (see ticket t’s & c’s)
• Treats/drinks
• Magazines/newspapers.
• Dedicated fast track ticket gates
• Seat service, on board, 3-course meal. The menu is appropriate to the day/time of travel.
• Extra space at seats.

Luggage Size

All adults travelling can take two pieces of luggage (3 in Business Premier) that are:

• Up to 85cm long.
• And one small piece of hand luggage.
• No weight limit but you must be able to carry and lift your own bag safely.
• No fluid restrictions.

Children travelling on a child ticket can take 1 piece of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage.

If you are catching an early train (or arriving back in London on a late train from Paris) the best option (if you are not already in London) is to stay as close as possible to St Pancras Station. (Read my guide to using public transport in London if you are unsure about how to get to St Pancras)

We found ourselves in this situation a few years ago when we decided to pop over to Paris for my birthday and had booked the early train.

After looking at many hotels we settled on the Hotel Megaro , which is across the road from the station. We had a lovely stay (and have subsequently stayed there again) and I was particularly impressed with the staff (and the bubbly and cake they surprised me with once they knew it was my birthday!)

On subsequent visits we have stayed at the Pullman , located next to the British Library and a 4 minute walk from St Pancras International.

For other options in the area, look at our London neighbourhood guide and recommended accommodation options for all budgets.

• On arriving at the ticket gate all passengers need to:
• Scan the ticket bar code at the ticket gate bar code reader. Some paper tickets do not have a bar code, so you have to check in at one of the service desks.
• Through to security, bag checks. As you would find at an airport. Speed of this can depend on the time of the day or how early/late you are arriving at security before your train departs.
• Passport control – Speed as above.
• Though to the departure lounge, and relax before your train leaves.
• Tax-free shops available.
• Cash machines are available for Pound and Euro currency.
• Check departure boards for your train. This will show the following information
• Train ID (usually 4 digits) and departure time, should match your train ticket.
• Train boarding time and train departure platform.
• Don’t rush to board as soon as the train boarding opens, there is plenty of time.
• Board the train and find your seat. There are usually coach attendants around near the train doors who will direct you to the correct seat in your coach.
• Disabled access can be arranged – contact Eurostar staff or arrange in advance.

TIP: There is always a Eurostar staff member or two at the gates ready to help passengers with any problems. Do not be afraid to ask.

• Coaches are clearly marked to check you have the correct one, seat ranges are also clear at the door into the coach. Check your seat number and board the coach from the right end. This reduces the need to carry your luggage down the entire coach.
• Free magazines and daily newspapers are available for your use as you get on the train.
• Only sit in your designated seat prior to departure. The train may have further stopping points where more passengers will board.

• Train station is located on Pancras Road, London NW1.
• Easy links to the UK rail network at different part of the same station and adjacent Kings Cross train station with ticket offices and ticket machines, also tourist information services.
• London Underground ‘tube’ has underground station at St Pancras, easy access to Eurostar services.
• Excellent selection of coffee shops/bars and restaurants to be found at St Pancras train station, also small express supermarket shops like Marks and Spencer.
• British souvenir and beauty shops to be found in the station concourse.
• Left luggage and lost property services available.

TIP: Do not rush into through the ticket barriers into the station, if time allows, take your time to look around and enjoy the station architecture, statues and the shops.

• Quick exit off the train after arriving at the station.
• No further passport checks, exit straight off the train into the main station concourse.
• Paris Gare Du Nord station is the centre of Paris, instead of air travel where airports are around 1 hour or more outside the city.
• Easy access to bus and RER services and Paris Metro underground system.
• Ticket offices and machines for travel information and ticket purchases for Metro, RER and bus services.

GOOD TO KNOW: You can purchase a book of Paris Metro (RER and bus) tickets on board the Eurostar from the Café Metropole in books of 10 (called a carnet) prior to the Paris.  This makes life a lot easier in Paris if you are pushed for time or if you are unsure of how to buy tickets) Note that this will end in 2025!

Enjoy your trip from London to Paris!

I hope that this guide to taking the Eurostar from London to Paris answers any questions you may have about the journey.

It is a great way to travel between the 2 capitals and an easy trip to make (even if you only want to go for the day!)

If you love the idea of a day trip from London by train but don’t want to travel to France read about 12 places only a few hours by rail from London .

If you are interested in a longer train journey around the UK our 14 day itinerary for the best of Britain by rail included 3 countries and 7 of the top destinations.

If you prefer to make the trip as part of an organised tour I would recommend checking out some of the great options on Get Your Guide . You can find more information about their day trips to Paris from London via Eurostar by clicking this link.

For Eurostar bookings and ticket prices click the button below ↓

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12 Things You Need To Know Before Riding Eurostar Between Paris and London

Riding Eurostar between Paris and London is an amazing travel experience. Not only is it a smooth and fun ride, but it can save you time and stress when compared to flying. If you’ve never ridden Eurostar before, here are some tips to help you have a better trip.

• 1 How Early Should I Arrive For The Eurostar Train
• 2 Are Passports Checked on the Eurostar Train
• 3 How Long Are You Underwater on the Eurostar
• 4 Is Eurostar Quicker Than Flying
• 5 Does the Eurostar Feel Fast
• 6 Is It Better To Fly or Take Eurostar to Paris and London
• 7 Is Eurostar Scary
• 8 Is Eurostar a Double Decker Train
• 9 Can You See Underwater on Eurostar
• 10 Does Eurostar Check Your Bags
• 11 Do You Keep Your Luggage With You On Eurostar
• 12 Are There Tables on Eurostar
• 13 Booking Train Tickets In Europe

How Early Should I Arrive For The Eurostar Train

You should arrive at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure on Eurostar. On our recent ride it took 30 minutes to get through customs and immigration on our way to London. On top of getting through these security checks, you’ll want to arrive early enough to enter the train when boarding opens, which is 20-30 minutes before the train leaves.

Are Passports Checked on the Eurostar Train

Passports are checked when riding on the Eurostar train. You passport will be checked at the Gare du Nord station in Paris before boarding the Eurostar train from Paris to London. There are separate lines for EU passport holders and all other passport holders. The check is made after you go upstairs to the London Hall.

How Long Are You Underwater on the Eurostar

The speed limit in the Channel Tunnel for trains is 160kph / 100mph. The Channel Tunnel is under the English Channel for 37.9 km or 23.5 miles, which is the worlds longest undersea tunnel. When riding the Eurostar you’ll be underwater for about 13 minutes.

Is Eurostar Quicker Than Flying

It takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to go from Paris to London on Eurostar. With security and customs checks taking an additional 30 minutes, your total travel time from the city center can be 3 hours. Eurostar is quicker than flying due to airport security taking longer than train security and the location of the airports.

Does the Eurostar Feel Fast

The Eurostar does not feel fast while you are riding on it. It is a very quiet and smooth train and you’ll have trouble figuring out how fast you are going without looking at a speedometer. Even though you’ll be travelling at around 100mph through the tunnel and 160mph outside of the tunnel, it won’t feel that fast.

Is It Better To Fly or Take Eurostar to Paris and London

It is better to take Eurostar to Paris and London versus flying. When riding on Eurostar the stations are in the city center, which will save you time and money once you reach your destination. If you fly, you’ll be landing at a remote airport and need to take a train into the city. It is also a big time saver to ride Eurostar versus flying.

Is Eurostar Scary

Eurostar is not scary and will not feel different than riding any other train. Most trains go through several tunnels at some point, and the Channel Tunnel will feel just like any other tunnel, just a little longer. If you didn’t know you were underwater you wouldn’t be able to tell. Riding Eurostar should not be a frightening experience as it is a very smooth and quiet train ride.

Is Eurostar a Double Decker Train

The Eurostar is not a double decker train, it is a single level train. Seats can be purchased in 3 separate classes, but all classes are on the same level. There are no stairs to negotiate when riding on Eurostar. You’ll have a choice of sitting in the direction of travel or away from it, but there are no levels to choose from.

Can You See Underwater on Eurostar

Eurostar trains have nice picture windows at the seats that let you see outside. When you are in the underwater section of the ride you will only see the inside of the Channel Tunnel. You cannot see underwater while riding on Eurostar, so no you will also not see any fish.

Does Eurostar Check Your Bags

There is a bag check before boarding Eurostar. Since you are changing countries while on the train, your bags must pass through customs, where they will be scanned and checked. It is a much quicker check than at an airport. You’ll load all of your luggage onto the belt and it’ll be scanned in a matter of seconds.

Do You Keep Your Luggage With You On Eurostar

When riding Eurostar you’ll keep your bags with you on the train. Your bags will either go in the luggage racks at the end of the car, or in the overhead space above your seat. There is plenty of space for your bags. You’ll need to label all of your bags with your name before riding. Simply put your bags on the racks, find your seat and enjoy the ride, then grab your bags on the way off the train.

Are There Tables on Eurostar

Each train car on Eurostar will have tables. Not every seat will have a formal table though, as most just have a fold down tray from the back of the seat in front of them. If you want to sit at a table, reserve seats that face each other, as those seats have tables between them.

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We book our train tickets in Europe using either Trainline or Rail Europe . These services offer an easier customer experience as we’ve found our credit cards work better when booking through these sites. Eurostar Tickets can be booked on either platform. In addition Rail Europe offers rail passes if you are planning a longer trip.

Eurostar is a marvel of the train world. What many once thought was impossible is now possible by travelling under the English Channel. It is certainly one of the most unique and memorable short rides on a train you can take.

No matter if you are travelling from Paris to London on Eurostar or the other way around, we hope you have an enjoyable and memorable trip!

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London train and tube strikes April and May 2024: everything you need to know

More industrial action is planned for April and May

Does anyone even remember what life was like in London before the train strikes? Union members have been walking out since all the way back in the summer of 2022, making it well over 18 months since the UK was blissfully rail-strike-free. And industrial action isn’t going away anytime soon – more strikes have just been announced throughout April and May. 

Following a turbulent month in February (which saw ASLEF strikes across the country and RMT action called off at the last minute), now more tube and train strikes from ASLEF, which represents 96 percent of train drivers in Britain, have been confirmed. Train strikes will take place on three dates in April, while there will be two days of action on the tube in April and May. 

In slightly brighter news, we’re currently seeing respite from RMT workers striking on non-TfL services, as before Christmas the union’s members voted to pause strikes for now. 

Here’s everything you need to know about planned industrial action on London’s train network. 

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When are the next London train strikes?

ASLEF drivers at 16 rail companies are going to walk out over three days, plus there will be a six-day overtime ban. These train strikes will be on April 5, 6 and 8 .

Tram strikes are also heading for London at the end of March. You can read all about that here . 

Which London train lines will be affected?

Different train lines will strike on different days. Here is the breakdown.

April 5:  Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry

April 6:  Chiltern, GWR, LNER, Northern, TransPennine

April 8:  c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR, Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway main line and depot drivers, SWR Island Line.

The ASLEF strikes typically affect 16 train companies, some of which operate services in and out of London. These are all the lines that will be affected:

• Avanti West Coast
• CrossCountry
• East Midlands Railway
• Great Western Railway
• TransPennine Express
• Greater Anglia
• GTR (Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink)
• Southeastern
• South Western Railway
• Chiltern Railways
• Northern Trains
• West Midlands Railway

When are the tube strikes?

More than 2,000 London Underground drivers who are ASLEF members will walk out on April 8 and May 4 . 

What Underground lines will be affected?

As we’ve seen in previous tube driver strikes, much of the Underground network could be affected with no service at all on some lines. 

The Elizabeth line, DLR and Overground lines should operate as usual. 

How long will the London train strikes last?

A typical strike day tends to last for an entire 24-hour period. However, there could also be disruption on the day following a strike. 

When it comes to other train lines, each operator is different. Check your respective rail operator’s official website to find out exactly how many trains will be running and how long the action is expected to impact services. 

Is the London Overground on strike?

Strikes on the Overground ( which was recently renamed and re-coloured ) in February were suspended. No more action is planned. 

Will the Elizabeth line be on strike?  

There are no strikes currently planned for Elizabeth line services . 

Will strikes affect the Eurostar? 

Eurostar is not expected to be affected by any strike dates. Find the latest details on the  Eurostar website .

Why are UK train workers striking?

The ASLEF union is striking to protest a below-inflation pay increase. 

ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan, said: ‘We have given the government every opportunity to come to the table but it has now been a year since we had any contact from the Department for Transport. It’s clear they do not want to resolve this dispute.

‘Many of our members have now not had a single penny increase to their pay in half a decade, during which inflation soared and with it the cost of living.

‘The government has now tried their old trick of changing the rules when they can’t win and brought in minimum service levels legislation. But this new law, as we told officials during the consultation period, won’t ease industrial strife. It will likely just make it worse.

‘There’s no excuse. The government and train operating companies must come to the table with a realistic offer so we can end this dispute and work together to ensure the future of our railways.’

For tube drivers, the strike is over working conditions. 

Finn Brennan, ASLEF’s full-time organiser on the London Underground, said: ‘ASLEF Tube train drivers will strike in April and May in a long-running dispute over London Underground’s failure to give assurances that changes to our members’ terms and conditions will not be imposed without agreement and that all existing agreements will be honoured.

‘Despite a previous commitment to withdraw plans for massive changes to drivers’ working conditions, London Underground management has established a full-time team of managers preparing to impose their plans.

‘They want drivers to work longer shifts, spending up to 25 percent more time in the cab, and to remove all current working agreements in the name of ‘flexibility and efficiency’.

‘Everyone knows what these management buzz words really mean. It’s about getting people to work harder and longer for less. Management has also failed to deliver on commitments given to us on making drivers’ cabs secure, on police numbers on Night Tube and on training.

‘Our members simply don't believe what LU management tells them anymore. ASLEF are, as always, ready to talk, but we want to see real action from management – not easily broken promises.’

How to get to London airports during the train and tube strikes

When tubes and trains are both out of action due to strikes, there are other ways to get to London’s airports. Coaches frequently run from central and outer London areas from the likes of National Express. They’re also, obvs, all accessible by road – whether you’d like to drive or get a taxi. Expect higher levels of traffic during strike days. 

What do the government’s anti-strike laws mean for London?

A bill requiring striking workers to meet ‘minimum service levels’ passed last year. The anti-strike legislation supposedly ensures ‘minimum service levels’ on key public services, including trains, making it pretty difficult for things to grind to a complete halt. 

The law can theoretically allow bosses in rail, health, fire, ambulance, education and nuclear commissioning to sue unions and even sack employees if minimum services aren’t met during strikes. 

However, many people, including opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer, expressed concern that these laws could infringe on workers’ fundamental right to strike.

As for London trains, the legislation could make strike action less severe. With a minimum service, it would be less likely for there to be absolutely no tubes, Overgrounds or trains.

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Light fantastique: Paris through the eyes of the impressionists

From Monet to Degas, the luminosity of Paris has inspired countless artists. As the city celebrates 150 years of impressionism it’s still shining bright

P aris is called the City of Light, possibly because of its early adoption of gas street lighting. But that would not explain why, as I approach Gare du Nord on Eurostar during daytime, I experience a soft dazzle, similar to when I see a pebbly beach. This is not a meteorological phenomenon; the weather in Paris is only slightly better than London’s. Instead, the luminosity owes something to the buff or light-grey limestone of the older buildings (including the Sacré Coeur, rearing like a great ghost to my right), its pallor perpetuated by the whitewashed exteriors of newer buildings.

The light in Paris was a concern of the impressionists, the movement whose 150th anniversary is marked by the Musée d’Orsay’s forthcoming Inventing Impressionism exhibition. On 15 April 1874, a group of 31 artists, including Monet, Pissarro, Degas and Renoir, “hungry for independence” (as the Musée d’Orsay website has it) from the strictures of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, staged their own exhibition. Inventing Impressionism will feature works from that show and others of the time: “Painted scenes of modern life, and landscapes sketched in the open air, in pale hues and with the lightest of touches.”

The new movement got its name from Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise , a blurry view of Le Havre in Normandy, where he grew up. But, as Stephen Clarke writes in his book Paris Revealed, “Paris is the spiritual home of impressionism”, and their work is often discussed in relation to the remaking of the city by Baron Haussmann, commissioned by Napoleon III to “ aérer, unifier et embellir ” (open up, connect, beautify).

Historian Andrew Hussey writes in his book Paris: The Secret History of “an urban infrastructure that had barely been touched or improved since the late-medieval period … There were no straight roads through Paris, whose centre, Île de la Cité, was a dark and muddy labyrinth.” Haussmann created a network of boulevards, light by virtue of their width, the limestone he employed, zinc or slate roofs that shine when wet, and the pale trunks of the plane trees.

The Grands Boulevards of the Right Bank were especially important to the impressionists. The 1874 exhibition was held on Boulevard des Capucines, in an upper storey at number 35. Monet painted the view from his rooms there, depicting a boulevard full of light (enhanced by reflections off snow) and full of people. The Grands Boulevards were pleasure zones, the haunt of flâneurs , and lined with restaurants, theatres and, later, cinemas. (The Grand Rex , on Boulevard Poissonnière, makes its own contribution to the City of Light with its neon blaze.)

Another place important to the impressionists was Batignolles, a northern district annexed to Paris on Haussmann’s suggestion. Monet made numerous studies of nearby Saint-Lazare station, following the injunction of Émile Zola to find the “poetry” in stations. In Zola’s novel La Bête Humaine, Saint-Lazare is “immense, dreary, drenched with rain, pierced here and there with a blood-red light, vaguely peopled by opaque masses … ”

It was this opacity that the painter sought. Obscure and broke at this point, he marched up to the station master, introducing himself as “the painter, Claude Monet” with such authority that his request that all the engine drivers generate as much steam as possible was granted.

In Édouard Manet’s The Railway , a young woman and a girl are depicted on a bridge overlooking Saint-Lazare. A gout of steam rises behind them, looking like something that shouldn’t be there, a great smudge. It’s still interesting to watch the trains from that bridge (I speak as a rail enthusiast) but they are now electric, and the sky above them seems empty.

Batignolles is off the tourist trail and has been called Paris’s hippest neighbourhood, but there’s something sleepy about it, a sense of having wide streets to oneself. That’s the mood of Gustave Caillebotte’s painting Peintres en bâtiment . Workmen paint a shop front, and the long, empty street stretches away, with one of those white Parisian skies overhead. It has been suggested that the workmen represent painters of the more artistic sort, coming to terms with the scale of the new Paris.

But let’s circle back to that original heart of darkness: the Île de la Cité. Haussmann made it a zone of grand buildings, with a luminosity of their own – the gilding on the gates of the Palais de Justice can dazzle on a sunny day. In the novels of Georges Simenon, Inspector Maigret works at 36 Quai des Orfèvres on the island: it’s a whitish, castle-like building that housed the detectives of the Paris police until they recently relocated. The detective is a connoisseur of the changing light over the river, and in Maigret’s Pickpocket , he observes “a haze hanging over the Seine, less dense than mist, made up of thousands of tiny, brilliant, living particles peculiar to Paris”.

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Not all the luminosity is down to Haussmann. Anyone who walks through the gilded gateway between the Tuileries Garden (rendered ambiguous, in soft green and pinkish tones, by Monet in Les Tuileries) and Place de la Concorde is in a pre-Haussmann world. In Henry James’s novel The Tragic Muse, artist Nick Dormer looks over “the great square, the opposite bank of the Seine, the steep blue roofs of the quay, the bright immensity of Paris”.

Place de la Concorde is being embellished for this summer’s Olympic Games, and I recently saw a lorry there, loaded with typically ornate lamp-posts. In any other town, this would have looked like a delivery of theatrical props, but in Paris it was just a job lot of streetlights.

They would be too big for the parts of the city Haussmann didn’t touch, like the Marais or Montmartre. There, lamps tend to be fitted to the walls of the narrow streets which, for some, are the most characterful in Paris. I love the little bars of Montmartre especially. But the care with which they are lit – often with fairy lights around windows or mirrors – may reflect a lesson learned from Haussmann, in whose favour it could also be said that without him we might not have had the impressionists.

Impressionist exhibitions

Normandy The Normandy impressionist festival , which started this week and runs until 22 September, examines connections between the region and the art movement. Events include an exhibition at the Rouen Fine Arts Museum contrasting works by James McNeill Whistler with those of his impressionist contemporaries; Robert Wilson’s light projections on the facade of Rouen Cathedral (24 May-end September); and Impressionism and the Sea at the Musée des Impressionnismes in Giverny (29 March-30 June).

Monet and London: Views of the Thames at the Courtauld in Somerset House (27 September–19 January 2025) exhibits some of the artist’s prolific output from his time in the capital between 1899 and 1901. The Houses of Parliament, Charing Cross Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and the Houses of Parliament are depicted “full of evocative atmosphere, mysterious light and radiant colour”. Although Monet wanted to show these paintings in London, plans fell through and this is the first time they have been the subject of a UK exhibition.

Andrew Martin is the author of the Reading on Trains Substack. Train travel to Paris was provided by Eurostar . Inventing Impressionism is at the Musée d’Orsay from 26 March–14 July

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Dua Lipa & Callum Turner’s Travel Style Is First Class

Dua Lipa may never beat the allegations that she’s always somewhere— but, with her latest voyage, she’s quashed any inklings that her travel habits are the most environmentally irresponsible. Oh, and she’s done so with a very special someone: her boyfriend, Callum Turner. Today, the buzzed-about item were spotted arriving at a central London train station after catching the Eurostar train from Paris, France. We’re now looking at Dua’s recent song “Training Season” in a whole different light.

Coincidence or not, the couple fittingly went all in on monochrome leather with their travel looks. Dua sported a pair of loose-fitting denim jeans that she paired with a black top. But the hero piece of her look turned out to be a longline leather trench which featured strong, sloped shoulders and a statement collar. See, when you don’t have to worry about cramming your coat into a plane’s overhead bin, fashion statements like this come easy.

From there, the singer styled her outfit with simple Puma sneakers and tortoise shell sunglasses. Turner was trotting around the couple’s silver suitcase which allowed for Dua to show off her carry-on item: a blinged-out Birkin. She’s been sporting this particular item for months now both as a travel tote and an everyday piece . Turner, for his part, also got in on the leather memo. The actor went for black pants and a matching shirt that he styled with a brown tailored jacket and boots.

The couple were heading back to London after attending a YSL Beauty event in Paris. The day prior, they shared a romantic lunch date in the City of Lights.

Now, for us Americans it might seem confusing as to why someone of Dua and Turner’s stature would risk the hustle and bustle of a train station as opposed to chartering a plane. Well, for starters, the Eurostar is perhaps the most convient method of transportation between the two cities. Also, Europeans in general are much more sustainably minded than us over here in the States (some of whom think that 13 minute trips on their private jets are a-okay).

Dua and Turner’s relationship has been heating up over the past few months. Before their Paris voyage, they made their debut as a couple during awards season. But, as they say, the true test of a relationship is traveling together. Or, in this case, training together.

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Travel from London (United Kingdom) to Elektrostal (Russia) by train (2552km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from London in the United Kingdom to Elektrostal in Russia you can either split your trip. Or just travel from London by Eurostar train to Paris and from Paris by direct night train to Moscow. If you want to continue from Moscow, you will find good connections to further destinations.

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