What is the best day of the week to buy Eurostar tickets?
Book your Eurostar tickets earlyAccording to the rail advice website The Man in Seat 61, the cheapest tickets can be found between midday Monday and midnight Thursday, and between midday and midnight on Saturday.
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Make it midweek. Savvy travellers know that the cheapest Eurostar tickets are usually for trains on Tuesday and Wednesday. It isn't only the fare that's a bargain, the hotels are too.
Book early to get the best pricesDon't worry if you're still deciding on the exact dates. With Eurostar, you can book tickets up to 120 days in advance and the earlier you book, the better value the fares.
Believing there's just one optimal day a week to save on flights — and that day is Tuesday — is the stuff of legends. And like all good legends, there is some truth to it … but it's not the full story. The reality is that flight prices change constantly and at all hours of the day, adjusting to real-time demand.
Is there an NHS discount code for Eurostar? Eurostar does not offer any special discounts for NHS workers. But there is no need to be sad! You can get nice deals if you check out our site regularly to see the best discounts available.
Train tickets for the Eurostar usually go on sale 330 days before the date of travel. Book in advance to make sure you get the cheapest options as those tend to sell out, leaving only the more expensive tickets.
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.
Eurostar recommends that you get to London St Pancras around an hour and 15 minutes before departure. This will give you enough time to clear security and passport control (for both the UK and France), and then wait in the departure lounge until the platform is announced.
Think of the Eurostar train as an inter-country commuter service... so at peak commuting hours (early morning, late afternoon, early evening) it's expensive and busy.
This is well worth it if you're under 26, over 60, travel as a family, travel as a couple, or have a registered disability. Railcards give 34% off Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares, see the section below. Book longer-distance trips in advance. Advance fares are the cheapest ticket for medium & long-distance journeys.
Early to midweek tends to be cheaper on off-peak days, and as a rule of thumb, the busier the weekend, the more the flight is going to cost. “I've found that it is generally cheaper to fly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays,” adds Dengler.
Average domestic airfare price by dayThe cheapest days to depart if you're flying within the U.S. are midweek — generally Tuesday or Wednesday. For economy tickets, Tuesdays are about 24% lower than peak prices on Sundays, which translates to savings of about $85 per ticket.