Which country owns the Chunnel?

The Channel Tunnel (often called the 'Chunnel' for short) is an undersea tunnel linking southern England and northern France. It is operated by the company Getlink, who also run a railway shuttle (Le Shuttle) between Folkestone and Calais, carrying passengers in cars, vans and other vehicles.



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The tunnel is owned by Getlink, a French public company based in Paris.

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Speed of travel is the obvious advantage of using the Channel Tunnel, with a crossing time of just 35 minutes. In contrast, a Dover to Calais ferry will take 90 minutes to cross the English Channel.

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The Channel Tunnel is under the English Channel for 37.9 km or 23.5 miles, which is the worlds longest undersea tunnel. When riding the Eurostar you'll be underwater for about 13 minutes.

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The cheapest fare to travel by Eurostar train between London and Paris is $68. The fare varies according to demand on the dates of travel so booking early is the best way to get the lowest price.

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While the aviation industry remains in chaos with airports and airlines racking up billions of pounds of losses, the Channel Tunnel has returned to profit. Eurotunnel operates the sub-sea link between England and France, running Le Shuttle trains for cars and lorries.

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I've done the drive-on one. You can get out your vehicle, but you stay with your car. The carriage is lit and there are toilet facilities available. You can get out and walk around, but there is nowhere to go.

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It is not possible to walk through the Channel Tunnel, as it is an infrastructure designed for trains to travel through. Originally Answered: Is it theoretical possible to walk through the Channel Tunnel?

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On 11 September 2008, a France-bound Eurotunnel Shuttle train carrying heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and their drivers caught fire while travelling through the Channel Tunnel.

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The tunnel is actually designed to leak. As Eurotunnel explain on their website, 'seawater from the rocks above the tunnel drips through and is then pumped away.

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Water is drained from the tunnels by large submersible pumps, and reliable operation is critical - there are more than 200 train movements in each direction every day.

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On average the journey takes 2 hours 28 minutes, at its fastest, 2 hours 16 minutes. You need to turn up at the railway station 30 minutes in advance, for boarding procedures. There are around 13 trains each day running from London to Paris and back.

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You can find more info at www.eurostar.com - - but if you specify delivery of the ticket to a US address, the website will re-direct you to www.raileurope.com where the currently listed fares range from $140 roundtrip to $369 oneway. There are even more (and cheaper) fares available if you buy it there.

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Do you have to stay in your car when using the Channel Tunnel? You can choose to sit in the car during the entire crossing, or get out and stretch your legs on the train. There are toilets available, should you need them.

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Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.

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