Is London to Paris Eurostar Scenic?

The Eurostar does not travel through the most glorious countryside. And you head underground before you can see the coast. In Kent you may get a glimpse of a few conical oast houses. The train travels very fast - and especially on the France side, there is nothing much to look at.



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It is audacious, daring, beautiful – as is the journey on Eurostar from London to Paris. You've perhaps travelled on Eurostar so often that familiarity has numbed your reaction to this journey. But take another look and you'll discover that the ride to Paris is 140 minutes of pure theatre.

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Thanks to the fast and efficient Eurostar train, it's never been easier to visit Paris for a day. The train takes just two hours and 20 minutes. Honestly, one day isn't enough for Paris — ideally, you should spend as much time there as you can. I would gladly stay in Paris for weeks on end.

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The Eurostar does not feel fast while you are riding on it. It is a very quiet and smooth train and you'll have trouble figuring out how fast you are going without looking at a speedometer. Even though you'll be travelling at around 100mph through the tunnel and 160mph outside of the tunnel, it won't feel that fast.

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There are around 20 trains per day from London to Paris. The comfort level of Eurostar train, affordable prices, fast speed and luxurious service makes it a winner over all other travel option like ferries, buses and flights.

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Don't actually think you get a choice - it's allocated for you. But not much difference in what you see. Agree that the sights aren't that interesting on the Eurostar route to from London to Paris. There were 4 of us traveling together and we ended up playing cards most of the way.

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What does the Eurotunnel look like underwater? This may be a disappointing answer, but you can't actually see the sea from the Eurostar. When you go through the tunnel and look out of the window, all you can see is your reflection in the glass because it's quite dark outside.

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On paper you have a choice of three modes of travel using public transport between London and Paris, train, coach and air. In reality the vast majority of people travelling city centre to city centre choose the Eurostar train service. As the fastest and most stress free option it is with good reason.

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I've taken both the Eurostar train and flown to Paris from London several times. While it can cost more, I prefer traveling by Eurostar, which is much better for the environment. Eurostar is rarely delayed and the check-in process is way less stressful than at airports.

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Eurostar Train. This is perhaps the easiest way to get from London to Paris and is usually our recommended way to travel between the two cities.

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Rouen is one of the most beautiful places to visit near Paris by train. Due to its short distance from the French capital, many people visit Rouen on a day trip from Paris, but this city deserves more than a few hours.

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Is there really an underwater train between London and Paris? All the Eurostar trains that link London to cities in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands go through the Channel Tunnel, the world's longest undersea tunnel. The Channel Tunnel runs 246 feet below the English Channel for 31.5 miles.

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Here's what I got for my money. I upgraded my Eurostar ticket from London to Brussels to first class for only $12 more. The carriage was significantly more spacious than standard class and I also got a meal. I even got my own single seat, with no one directly next to or opposite me.

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This should give you your own family space anyway. But don't leave it to the last minute. As others have said, Standard on the Eurostar is quite comfortable. I wouldn't pay more for Premier, although from time to time there are specials which make Premier fares less expensive than Standard.

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It can take a minimum of 7 minutes from stepping off the train to exiting Eurostar arrivals, so if you're making a tightly timed connection move towards the front of the train before it arrives in London.

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