Why is the train from London to Paris so expensive?

It depends which trains and what times you are looking at - Eurostar is very expensive in times of high demand because the cheap tickets get snapped up but can be relatively affordable if you choose less popular times. Sad Sprinter said: I kind of wish it was nationalised and subsidised to have cheaper fares.



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Absolutely — taking the train from London to Paris is always worth it. Even if all you have is one day, you can still make it the best day ever. What is this? But if you're only visiting Paris for one day, it's best to plan your trip carefully so that you get as much out of it as you can.

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Unless you book well in advance, the cost of traveling to Paris on the Eurostar is more expensive than flying.

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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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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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Eurostar will take you from London to Paris. Eurostar has been recently found as the cheapest option from $62 round-trip.

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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. The Eurostar is fast and efficient, and direct from the heart of London to the heart of Paris.

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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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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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How long is the Eurostar train journey from London to Paris? The Eurostar can take up to 2hrs 37mins from London to Paris, however, most of our trains will take you to Paris in only 2hrs 16mins.

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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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23.5 miles (37.9 km) of the Channel Tunnel is under the English Channel, making it the world's longest undersea tunnel.

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Book your Eurostar tickets early According 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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Find out what travel documents are needed to travel with Eurostar. To travel on Eurostar each passenger needs a valid passports.

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