Do Eurostar check names on tickets?

Passport control is a totally separate process, and passport control only wants to see passports. On board Eurostar, staff don't check tickets (because you've already scanned yours in to get entry to the departure lounge and platforms), let alone ask names.



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Yes, a member of our onboard team will check your ticket....

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The security check is similar to what happens at an airport with all luggage going through the x-ray machine (so you have to be able to lift it!), and passengers walking through a metal detector.

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Check that you have a clear page in your passport, as it will need to be stamped with your travel date when you're travelling to and from the EU.

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Unaccompanied children: On Eurostar, 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.

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A Conductor will scan your ticket on-board the train. Usually not long after boarding. There is a way for the conductor to manually enter you into the system without scanning.

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The check-in procedure for Eurostar train journeys takes roughly 20 minutes from start to finish, and depending on the class you're travelling in, it's recommended that you arrive at least 90 minutes before your Eurostar train leaves.

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Most carriers only allow the person named on the ticket to use it, and once the ticket has been purchased, we cannot change it. If you've just made an obvious spelling mistake, then you shouldn't have too much to worry about.

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Travel by train between London and Paris does not typically involve a passport check at the border. Passport checks are generally conducted when crossing international borders, but there is no border check between the United Kingdom and France as they are both part of the European Union's (EU) Schengen Area.

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Passport checks used to be carried on the international Eurostar train, but all formalities are now carried out before boarding. At some border crossings, the train stops twice. First on one side of the border for checks and then on the other side for a second set of checks.

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Please note seat selection is subject to availability. You may be assigned an alternative seat. Unfortunately, you cannot choose a seat or specify a seating preference when travelling between Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany.

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No smoking of any kind is allowed on board. This includes vaping, cigarettes or any type of e-cigarettes.

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