Eurostar Train tickets

Overview

Eurostar is the popular high-speed rail service connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK on a single, efficient network.

Why millions of travellers choose to ride Eurostar each year

Commuters and adventurers alike choose Eurostar for its next-level efficiency, convenience and speed – of up to 300 km per hour! Passengers arrive directly from one city centre to the next, making quick travel connections, commuting or enjoying their destination easier than ever.

Eurostar journeys are also less likely to experience delays, guaranteeing smoother travels. And, unlike airlines and other train operators, the only luggage weight restriction is that you have to be able to carry it. So roll up those sleeves and drag your multiple bags with clothes, shoes and even liquids – yup, those won’t be confiscated at security.

Millions upon millions of yearly Eurostar passengers can ride with a light conscience knowing that Eurostar’s high-speed train has more environmental benefits compared to air or car travel. Think of it this way: the carbon footprint of a flight to Paris is equal to 14 Eurostar train rides along the same journey.

Now you can officially book your travel aboard this summer’s Eurostar trains!

The Thalys - Eurostar merger

On October 1, 2023, Eurostar and the former train operator Thalys merged to form a single network for travel between the UK and continental Europe. Before the merger, Eurostar offered routes such as London, Paris, Cologne and Brussels. However, with the addition of the former Thalys journeys, Eurostar now connects the UK to numerous locations in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.

Map of Eurostar Trains

Here are the routes that Eurostar runs seasonally and all year round.

Top Eurostar journeys

Eurostar offers several journeys that can be categorized into either "Channel routes," which pass through the Channel Tunnel, and "Continental routes," which traverse the continental European countries of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Both routes provide a comfortable and efficient experience, but passengers may notice minor differences in train colors and service nuances between different classes. We'll delve into those details shortly. For now, here are the top routes offered by Eurostar.

Travelling Eurostar from London to Paris

One of Eurostar’s most renowned journeys takes passengers from London through the iconic Channel Tunnel, reaching speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h) on high-speed lines across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Great Britain.

There are both direct and non-direct journeys available along these routes. Direct trains from London to Paris depart from London St Pancras International and arrive at Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The non-direct journey includes a stop in Lille.

Passengers travelling between France and the UK must pass through customs and immigration checks on both sides. Ensure you arrive at least 45 minutes to an hour before your train departs to allow ample time to clear immigration.

Booking Eurostar tickets from London to Paris

Travellers can book trains for this journey up to 12 months in advance. If tickets for your preferred journey are not yet available, use our booking alert to receive an email as soon as tickets are released. Your wallet will thank you: the first Eurostar tickets from London to Paris released are often the most affordable.

Crossing the Channel Chunnel with Eurostar

Most commonly known as the Chunnel (a play on "Channel," representing the English Channel that the train travels under, and "tunnel"), the Channel Tunnel is a 50-kilometre (31-mile) railway that connects the United Kingdom with continental Europe. In fact, it is the only fixed link between the two. Today, around 50,000 people travel through the tunnel daily.

Travelling Eurostar from London to Disneyland Paris

Children and kids-at-heart alike choose Eurostar to travel to the “happiest place on earth.” When travelling from London to Disneyland Paris via Marne-La-Vallée, passengers can arrive to the parks by making a quick connection in Paris.

Booking tickets to Disneyland Paris by Eurostar

Travellers can book connecting trains from London to Paris up to 12 months in advance. If tickets for your desired journey are not yet available, use our booking alert to receive an email as soon as the tickets are released.

Travelling Eurostar from London to Amsterdam

2018, Eurostar has launched its first direct journey* from London to Amsterdam, facilitating the connection between the UK and the rest of Europe like never before. Aboard one of these Eurostar high-speed trains, travellers can make the 357-kilometre trip in around 3 hours and 41 minutes. Conveniently, there are over 10 daily direct journeys from London to Amsterdam during the work week.

*Starting summer 2024, there will be no direct one-way train service between Amsterdam and London for a duration of six months.

Booking Eurostar Amsterdam tickets

Travellers can book trains for this journey up to 12 months in advance. If tickets for your desired journey are not yet available, use our booking alert to receive an email with cheap Eurostar tickets to Amsterdam as soon as the tickets are released.

Travelling Eurostar from London to Lille

Eurostar’s London to Lille service is the shortest trip offered by Eurostar, taking just 1 hour and 22 minutes. With nearly 20 daily journeys, Lille allows commuters and travellers alike to travel between France and the UK with ease. This ever-popular route has been available since Eurostar was first founded in 1994.

Booking Eurostar tickets to Lille

Travellers can book trains to Lille up to 12 months in advance. If tickets for your desired journey are not yet available, use our booking alert to receive an email as soon as the tickets are released. The first Eurostar tickets to Lille released are often the cheapest.

Travelling Eurostar from London to Brussels

By far the fastest and easiest way to travel between London and Brussels is aboard a direct Eurostar train. In just under 2 hours, travellers can zip from the capital city of England to the capital city of Belgium.

Booking Eurostar tickets to Brussels

Travellers can book trains to Brussels up to 12 months in advance. If tickets for your desired journey are not yet available, use our booking alert to receive an email as soon as the tickets are released. You are likely to save some money because the first Eurostar tickets to Brussels that are released are often the lowest. If you are looking for cheap Eurostar tickets to Brussels, consider travelling midweek during off-peak times.

Other Eurostar destinations and seasonal routes

Eurostar also serves a number of other locations in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The availability of these destinations depends on your departure and arrival points and the time of year you are travelling.

• Destinations in Germany: Düsseldorf, Aachen, Cologne, Duisburg, Essen
• Other destinations in France: Strasbourg, Marseille, Avignon, Valence, Lyon Brussels: Liège
• UK: Ebbsfleet, Ashford
• Seasonal destinations: Bourg-St-Maurice, Aime-La-Plagne, Moutiers Salins Brides Les Bains

Seasonal Eurostar Snow and Eurostar Sun services

Thanks to the quick and comfortable Eurostar Snow train service, getting to the slopes during the winter is as easy as riding the bunny hill. Journeys start at London St Pancras International and make a connection in Lille before reaching the incredible ski resorts in the Alps in Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains, Aime-la-Plagne, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice. These seasonal trains depart on Saturdays with a return journey on Sundays. Passengers can bring 2 bags (with no liquid restrictions) and ski equipment.

Once the snow melts, the seasonal Eurostar Sun train starts to rev its engines. These sunny journeys start from Brussels or Antwerp and run direct service to Valence, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille, skipping all of the traffic and doubling up all the relaxed, worry-free summer vacation feels.

Eurostar classes of service

Travelling aboard a high-speed Eurostar train guarantees a delightful experience with comfortable seating and complimentary Wi-Fi regardless of which class you choose. Passengers have the freedom to move around the train to stretch their legs, purchase snacks from the cafe, and enjoy the European countryside. All passengers are welcome to bring their own food, beverages, and liquid toiletries onboard. Take that, air travel!

Each class of service delivers a unique experience:

Classes of service for travel to and from London

These are for journeys that travel via the Chunnel.

Standard

The Standard class includes:

• 2 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• Drinks and food are available for purchase onboard at the Eurostar Café
• Free Wi-Fi
• UK + EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Standard Premium

The Standard Premium class includes:

• 2 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• A light meal is served directly to your seat
• Drinks and food are available for purchase onboard at the Eurostar Café
• Free Wi-Fi
• UK + EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Refunds and cancellations for travellers aboard Standard and Standard Premier

With a Standard or Standard Premier flexible ticket, you can change your departure time and date up to a week in advance at no extra charge, only paying the difference in cost and fare. After this period, changes will incur a €30 fee. Tickets in these classes are non-refundable.

Business Premium

The Business Premium class includes:

• Access to fast-track ticket gates and Business Premier Lounges at available locations
• 3 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• A three-course meal served directly to your seat, crafted under the culinary direction of Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc OBE. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with a request made 48 hours before departure.
• Free wine, champagne, and hot and cold beverages during the journey
• Free Wi-Fi
• UK + EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Refunds and cancellations for travellers aboard Business Premier

This is the most flexible ticket aboard a Eurostar train on this line. You can exchange or get a refund on any ticket up until the departure time.

Classes of service for travel between continental Europe

Continental Europe includes journeys between Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Standard

The Standard class includes:

• 2 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• Drinks and food are available for purchase onboard at the Eurostar Café
• Free Wi-Fi
• EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Comfort

The Comfort class includes:

• 2 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• A light meal served directly to your seat
• Drinks and food available for purchase onboard at the Eurostar Café
• Free Wi-Fi
• EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Refunds and cancellations for travellers aboard Standard and Comfort

With a Standard or Comfort flexible ticket for travel between France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, these tickets are fully refundable up to one week before the travel date. You can modify your departure time and date up to 7 days in advance at no additional cost, only paying the difference in fare. Beyond this timeframe, changing your ticket will incur a 15€ fee, and refunds are not permitted.

Premium

The Premium class includes:

• Access to fast-track ticket gates and Premier Lounges in Brussels and Paris
• 3 pieces of luggage up to 85cm + 1 hand luggage with no weight limit
• Enjoy a meal designed from Frank Fol, The Vegetable Chef®, served right to your seat
• Free wine, champagne, and hot and cold beverages during the journey
• Free Wi-Fi
• EU plug sockets
• Kids four and under travel free (if seated on an adult’s lap)

Refunds and cancellations for travellers aboard Premier

You can exchange or get a refund on any ticket up to 1 hour after departure.

Popular Eurostar train stations

London St Pancras International

This historic station dates all the way back to 1868, but with its recent renovations, including the world’s longest champagne bar, it is all 21st century. Locals and travellers alike choose St Pancras to make connections to destinations across Britain and around Europe. Plus, with its prime location in the city centre and right next to Kings Cross Station, connecting to the London Underground, the bus system, and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports is easy.

If you arrive early, you can enjoy a number of local favourites like Fortnum & Mason, Marks & Spencer and the iconic The Booking Office bar. You will also find cash machines, luggage storage, bathrooms and parking facilities right in or near the station.

St Pancras International is also the main hub for Eurostar travel between London and continental Europe, offering direct service to Brussels, Paris, and Amsterdam. When travelling with Eurostar from London, all customs and baggage processes are taken care of before departure so that you can leave the station carefree when arriving at your final destination. But this also means that you need to give yourself ample time to pass through customs before taking off.

Checking in with your Eurostar tickets at St Pancras

Upon arrival at your ticketing gate, simply scan your paper or mobile ticket. Then you and your luggage will pass through security. Your passport will then be checked first by UK authorities, then by French authorities. Finally, head to the departure lounge designated on your ticket and await boarding, which will begin 20 minutes before departure. Eurostar trains leave St Pancras International from platforms 5 to 10.

Paris Gare du Nord

Nord, or ‘north’ in French, was named as such as the station’s purpose is to encourage travel between France and northern destinations in the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium and Northern Germany. Originally erected in 1864, Gare du Nord has gone through multiple rebuilds to accommodate increased traffic through the station.

Conveniently located near the RER (Regional Express Railway), the metro, and buses, travellers can smoothly connect to top Parisian tourist destinations right from Gare du Nord. Have some time to spare between connections? Stretch your legs and walk to the stunning Sacré-Coeur Cathedral in under 20 minutes. Gare du Nord is also the main Eurostar hub between Paris and the UK, and Paris and cities including Amsterdam, Brussels, and Cologne, to name a few.

Inside the station, you will find a number of gift stores, cafés, and the famous Brasserie Terminus Nord. You will also find cash machines, luggage storage, bathrooms, and Eurostar self-service ticketing machines in or near the station.

Travelling Eurostar via Gare du Nord

On your day of travel, head to your ticketing gate via platform 17, then simply scan your paper or mobile ticket. Then you and your luggage will pass through security. Your passport will then be checked first by French authorities, then by UK authorities. Finally, head to the departure lounge designated on your ticket and await boarding 30 minutes before departure. Eurostar trains leave Gare du Nord from platforms 3 to 6.

Marne-La-Vallée Chessy

If you are traveling to the suburb at the end of the RER-line A, you are likely headed to Disneyland® Paris. In under 2 hours and 49 minutes aboard a Eurostar train, mouse-heads can get from London St Pancras International to Marne-La-Vallée Chessy with a connection in Lille, France. Travellers can connect directly to the parks and accommodation on shuttles from the station.

If you are not headed to ride the rides at the happiest place on earth, you can also make direct connections to Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Montpellier, Marseille, Le Mans, Angers, Strasbourg, Avignon and Nantes.

Travelling with Eurostar tickets to Marne-La-Vallée

On your day of travel, head to your ticketing gate at London St Pancras, then simply scan your paper or mobile ticket. You and your luggage will pass through security, and your passport will be checked first by UK authorities then by French authorities. Kids under four travel for free aboard this Eurostar journey. Remember that you will be making a connection in Lille to arrive at Paris’ Marne-La-Vallée Chessy station.

Lille Europe station

Eurostar trains traveling from London stop at Lille Europe station to connect to regional high-speed services across France or to connect to locations like Paris and Marne-La-Vallée Chessy aboard other Eurostar trains.

If you have time during your connection, Lille is a special destination to add to your travel bucket list. In minutes, you can get from the station to Lille’s charming city centre, to other train stations and shopping centres.

Travelling Eurostar through Lille

On your day of travel, head to your ticketing gate and simply scan your paper or mobile ticket. You will then pass through security, and your passport will be checked first by French authorities then by UK authorities. Then head to the departure lounge designated on your ticket and await boarding 15 minutes before departing. If you are connecting via Lille Europe to another Eurostar train, you will likely have a different seat, so be sure to check your seating details before boarding.

Amsterdam Centraal station

Located right in the centre of Amsterdam, and a short walk away from the iconic canals, Amsterdam Centraal’s name says it all. Upwards of 180,000 travellers pass through its halls each day, whether by train, tram, bus or ferry, making it one of the busiest stations in all of Europe.

Eurostar offers a direct journey from Amsterdam to London St Pancras International plus travel to Brussels, Paris, Marseille and Avignon.

Travelling Eurostar through Amsterdam Centraal

On your day of travel, head to your ticketing gate, then simply scan your paper or mobile ticket. You and your luggage will pass through security, and your passport will be checked first by Dutch authorities then by UK authorities, when travelling to London. Then head to the departure lounge designated on your ticket via the 15b Eurostar departures area. There you will board 20 minutes before departing.

Brussels-Midi/Zuid station

Brussels-Midi/Zuid station is an ideal jetting off point for international travel to Germany, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom, and for local travel throughout Belgium.

Travelling with a Eurostar ticket to Brussels

There are different travel procedures depending on if you are travelling Brussels to London or from Brussels to one of the other Eurostar locations. If you have a London to Brussels Eurostar ticket, your luggage and passport are checked pre-boarding. Start by scanning your paper or mobile ticket, then pass through security and have your passport checked first by Belgian authorities then by UK authorities.

A Eurostar ticket departing from or arriving at Brussels-Midi is also valid for any regular (non-Eurostar) train to Brussels North, Central, Brussels-Luxembourg and Brussels Schuman stations.

How to find the cheapest Eurostar tickets

The best way to find Eurostar ticket deals is to book in advance, especially right as new low-cost Eurostar tickets go on sale because that is when tickets are most discounted. You should also consider booking at off-peak times. For example, if you are looking for cheap Eurostar tickets to Paris, consider booking on off-peak travel days like Tuesday or Wednesday.

You can also save by choosing a more affordable class. Depending on the route and day of travel, the booking price of a First-class ticket can be significantly more expensive than the Second-class fare. The average Eurostar ticket price for a journey depends on the time of year you are travelling, the destination and more.

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Frequently asked questions

How far in advance can you book Eurostar tickets? While the exact date that Eurostar tickets go on sale may vary slightly, the basic rule of thumb is that travel on Eurostar trains from London can be booked up to 330 days in advance. Eurostar trains in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany can be booked up to between 90 and 120 days in advance depending on the route.

Are Eurostar tickets refundable? Can I cancel my Eurostar reservation? The refund policies for your Eurostar ticket vary depending on the type of booking you made.

What are Eurostar Snap tickets? Are they still available? The Eurostar Snap tickets were last-minute tickets offered by Eurostar and were some of the cheapest Eurostar tickets. This fare isn’t currently available.

Can you change your name on your Eurostar ticket? If there is a small spelling mistake on your ticket, there is no need to do anything; you can travel as normal. If your ticket has your married name but your passport has your maiden name, you should travel with your marriage certificate. In these two cases, there is no need to change your booking.

Can you transfer a Eurostar ticket to another person? No. If you are trying to transfer the ticket to a different traveller with a different name, they will need to book a new ticket.

What are the passport and visa requirements with Eurostar? For travel to and from London, all passengers must have a valid travel document, including babies and children. Non-UK and non-EU citizens need a passport for travel between the UK and the EU.

A passport is not required for travel between France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, but it is advisable to travel with one. You must have a valid visa to enter the country you are travelling to.

Can I upgrade my Eurostar ticket? If your ticket is eligible for an upgrade, you can upgrade your ticket at a Eurostar ticket office, even on the day of travel. The price of this upgrade varies based on availability and the difference in cost of the fare you are upgrading to.

Do I need to print my Eurostar ticket or will I receive an e-ticket? You can travel with either a physical ticket or an e-ticket that you can save directly on your phone. Because you will be passing through multiple security checks, be sure to choose the option that will be easiest for you to manage.

Can you buy metro tickets on a Eurostar train? You can purchase tickets for the Paris Métro or RER (suburban trains commuter) in packs of 10 on your trip aboard a Eurostar train.

Can pets travel on Eurostar? Generally, pets are not allowed to travel on Eurostar, but there are exceptions for small cats and dogs under certain circumstances. Guide and assistance dogs are allowed to travel with their owners. Be sure to make an official request 48+ hours before your travel.

Can I use my Eurail Pass on a Eurostar train? Yes, you can use your Eurail or Interrail Pass to travel on Eurostar trains. You will need to make a seat reservation aboard any Eurostar train you wish to book for travel between Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. You cannot use the Eurail or Interrail Pass aboard the Eurostar Sun and Snow trains.

You can also use the Eurail or Interrail Pass for travel between the UK and France, the UK and Belgium, and the UK and the Netherlands. For travel to and from London, you will also need to reserve a seat, which requires purchasing a passholder fare.

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