Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed train service that links London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and the rest of Europe at speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h). All Eurostar trains have modern, comfortable facilities, plenty of room for baggage, and onboard food and beverage car.
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Unless you book well in advance, the cost of traveling to Paris on the Eurostar is more expensive than flying.
Eurostar trains are for foot passengers only, so are ideal if you don't need or want a vehicle for your trip. Eurotunnel Le Shuttle carries freight and all forms of vehicle, including cars, motorbikes, campervans, caravans, coaches and lorries.
British citizens do not require a visa if spending up to 90 days over a 180 days period in the Schengen area. You may however be asked like any other third country nationals to justify your travel by the Immigration Officer (means of living, address of stay, medical travel insurance…).
The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées areas are generally too pricey for travelers with smaller budgets, but other neighborhoods close to central Paris – particularly Bastille, Montparnasse and the 13e arrondissement – have a wider range of accommodation at lower price points.
First-time travelers should try and plan around 4-5 days—ample time to enjoy some classic Parisian highlights and visit a few of the 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).
Ferries. Though slower than travelling by plane or via the Channel Tunnel, the ferries plying between Dover and Calais offer the cheapest means of travelling to France from the UK and are particularly convenient if you live in southeast England.
Thanks to the numerous low-cost airlines that fly to Paris, flying has become the easiest and quickest way to get to Paris. If you book in advance, you can easily find return tickets from different European cities to Paris for around € 50 ( US$ 53.50).
You need your passport. A residence card (from any country) is not a travel document (that can be used to travel to other countries). You will have to show your passport at French immigration control in London St Pancras. If you don't have it, you will not be allowed on the train.
Eurostar's return fares are cheaper than two one-ways, so always book a round trip as around trip rather than two one-ways. This is different from most European train train fares, where a return is simply twice the one-way fare so you can book one way at a time without penalty.
Dover - Calais ferry tickets start at around €36 for foot passengers and at about €80 for passengers who travel with a vehicle. On the other hand, prices for the Eurotunnel start at over €100 for a one-way drive to France from the UK. Conclusion: the ferry from the UK to France is usually cheaper than the Eurotunnel.