How does seating work on Eurostar?

Travelling to and from London When booking, just select the seat you'd like. Simply log in to Manage your Booking at any time to change seats. You'll find the change seats option under your train details. To see which way your seat is facing, check the arrows on the seat plan.



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Standard Premier: The main difference between the Standard Eurostar class's seating and Standard Premier's is that there are single seats available. There's also extra legroom, and the table seating has a bigger extendable table that pulls out if required.

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Passengers are entitled to one seat per fare, to ensure other paying passengers are not excluded. Unless specific seats are assigned, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Seat availability is not guaranteed until we provide you with a reservation confirmation.

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Can I take food on board? Absolutely. You can bring your own food on European and London routes. And unlike in the sky, we won't restrict you with stifling rules on liquids.

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You can walk from one carriage to the other on Eurostar. You can get in touch with Eurostar staff by email, and enquire if your bookings can be linked, or to have your seats reassigned. The link below may be of help.

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A AND F ARE WINDOW SEATS AND C AND D ARE AISLE SEATS ON A NORMAL SIZED DOMESTIC PLANE.

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Seat numbering is also typically Odd numbers on the left, Even numbers on the Right, and sequentially in the 100's in the center. The Rows are lettered front to back A - Z. Seats in an arena are often simply numbered sequentially across the row, which is also numbered, but may be lettered.

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Sitting on the right you get a quick glimpse of the see just before the tunnel. Sitting on the left you get a fleeting glimpse of Rochester and the Medway Estuary and then get to see cars looking like they are standing still as the train follows the Autoroute from Lille to Paris at 180mph!

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Just say no. Within 24 hours of your departure, the airline will assign you a seat. Pro tip: If you want to avoid paying for a seat assignment, arrive at the airport early. That way, you'll have the pick of the unassigned seats.

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On Eurostar there's no weight limit for your luggage, but you must be able to carry and lift your bags safely on your own, as there is no porter service at the station and our teams are unfortunately unable to help with luggage. Each bag can be up to 85cm long at its widest point and should be clearly labelled.

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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.

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Our coaches are equipped with several areas for stowing luggage, including:
  1. Luggage racks above your seat.
  2. Free space on the floor between certain seats arranged back to back.
  3. Special luggage racks at the end of each coach for bigger items.


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You take your bags into the train with you and put them on the rack above your seat, or in the space between the seat backs, or on floor-standing racks at the car ends or in the seating area.

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