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| Tickets & timings |
| Fares |
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Eurostar fares start at £59 return from London to either Paris or Brussels in 2nd Class, or £149 return in 1st Class. It is advisable to book early as fares increase as more tickets get sold. Avoid buying a ticket on the day of travel, unless it is absolutely necessary. Cheap fares are non-changeable and non-refundable. |
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2nd Class |
1st Class |
| One-Way |
Return |
One-Way |
Return |
| Adult |
See below |
From £59 |
See below |
From £149 |
| Child 4-11 years |
£25 |
£50 |
£50 |
£100 |
| Child 0-3 years |
Free, if not occupying own seat |
Youth
(12 -25 years) |
From £40 |
From £49 |
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Senior
(over 60 years) |
See below |
From £59 |
- |
- |
| Railpass Holder |
£50 |
£100 |
£90 |
£180 |
| Wheelchair User |
£25 |
£50 |
£25 |
£50 |
Eurostar fares work like airline fares. Booking early on an off-peak train may cost as little as £59, but a popular date or time closer to the travel date will cost more. Some ticket types are not subject to these fluctuations (the ones shown without a “from” in the chart), and you will always pay the same price for these as long as there are seats available.
One-way fares on Eurostar: Sometimes, if you ask for a one-way journey with Eurostar, you will be offered an expensive business-class fully-flexible one-way ticket for £155, even when a $59 return ticket is available on the same train. In this case, the best solution is to buy a return ticket and use it only for the outward journey. The return journey portion of the ticked can be safely discarded. There are no practical problems in doing this, as this is the time-honoured approach adopted by regular travellers.
More information on fares and ticketing is available at www.eurostar.com |
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| Buying Tickets |
If you're planning to travel from London to Paris or Brussels, the easiest and cheapest way to get tickets is book online at www.eurostar.com or from the form on the homepage of this website. Tickets are sent to any UK address, or can be picked up at the station before departure. Tickets can also be booked over the phone by calling Eurostar on 0870 5 186 186 (within the UK) or on +870 5 186 186 (outside the UK). Eurostar bookings are now open 120 days (4 months) before departure.
Beyond Paris or Brussels: If you are planning to travel beyond Paris or Brussels from London, then it is possible to book both your Eurostar ticket and onward ticket through Eurostar or from the form on the homepage of this website. Eurostar has partnered with the European Rail Network to extend their services across France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany covering over 100 destinations. Popular destinations include Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Bruges, Lyon, Nice and Tours.
Paris or Brussels from any place in the UK: Eurostar has partnered with 9 UK train companies to offer trains to Paris, Lille or Brussels from over 130 towns and cities in the UK. There are special fares from amongst all stations in England, Scotland and Wales to London International CIV to connect with Eurostar. These through tickets can also be bought from Eurostar or from the form the form on the homepage of this website.
The biggest advantage of buying a through ticket from Eurostar is that it ensures that your entire journey is covered by the international railway conditions of carriage. This means that if one train is late and you miss a connection due to no fault of yours, you will be re-booked on the next available connection even if your ticket is non-changeable.
Availing a through booking will also enable you to avoid traffic jams, queues for check-ins and lengthy waits for departure and baggage. It will also save you from any hidden taxes and baggage charges.
Direct to Avignon and French Alps: Eurostar runs a direct service from London to Avignon on summer Saturdays and to the French Alps on Friday nights and Saturdays during the winter skiing season. Click here for details.
Eurostar e-Ticket Machines: e-Ticket machines are the quickest, most convenient way of collecting tickets. Tickets are available for collection at any time from the day of booking to the day of travel. Ticket collection is very simple and only takes a couple of minutes. You need to carry your six letter booking reference and the credit or debit card that you used to book the ticket. |
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| Train Times |
Eurostar trains run from Central London (St. Pancras Station) to Central Paris (Gare du Nord) every hour or so, 7 days a week except for Christmas Day. London to Brussels trains are slightly less frequent. London to Paris takes as little as 2 hours 15 minutes, while the journey to Brussels takes just 1 hour 51 minutes. Only 20 minutes of the journey is actually spent through the Channel Tunnel, the rest is passing through the scenic countryside of Kent and Northern France. Some Eurostars pick up passengers at Ebsfleet International (near the M25) and Ashford International in the UK. Some Eurostars also stop at Lille in Northern France - the interchange point for French TGV high-speed trains to destinations all over France.
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