Questions tagged [eurostar]
High-speed train with stops in: The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands.
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Eurostar or flying London to Paris? [closed]
We will be travelling from London to Paris to fly out of Paris same day back to Sydney. Which is better? Eurostar will mean more "changovers" but less affected by weather. Flying will be simpler but ...
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Is the Marseille-London Eurostar service operated by Class 373 or 374 trains?
If both models are used, which one is most common? Specifically, on Thursday departures from Marseille?
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What system does Eurostar currently have in place to prevent the Lille Loophole?
The Eurostar Trains from Brussels to London stop at Lille and sometimes Calais, both located in France. You can buy a ticket from Brussels to Lille or Calais but remain onboard until London (in ...
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Where do UK border checks currently take place for Eurostar trains from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to London?
I know that when going from Paris, Brussels or Bourg-St Maurice, UK border checks are done at these stations, and when going from Marseille, you get off the train at Lille for the checks.
But what ...
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Eurostar delay compensation for journeys with connections
Following on from my query on getting French domestic train connections rebooked after a Eurostar boarding delay, and inspired by a comment on that question, I'm now pondering delay compensation.
The ...
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Boarding for my Eurostar is delayed and I'll miss my SNCF connection, what should I do?
I'm currently in St Pancras, and Eurostar have just announced a delay in boarding of my service due to a late arriving inbound train. The delay will likely be long enough that we'll miss our ...
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Can I travel to Paris with Eurostar using my British provisional driving license?
Specifically from London St Pancras International.
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Where in Brussels is a Eurostar ticket valid to, and for how long?
On the Eurostar website, when booking a ticket to Brussels, it gives the main options of Brussels and Any Belgian station (via Brussels). If you pick the former, it shows this:
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Transportation from St Pancras to Isle of Wight
I'm looking for the most convenient way to travel from St Pancras to the Isle of Wight, by public transport. By convenient I mean the least number of changes. Subways and trains are preferred over ...
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Where is the Gare du Nord taxi station?
I will be arriving at Gare du Nord train station from London. I will need a taxi. I have read, that there are clear signs indicating where taxis are located but I did not read exactly what's the ...
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Eurostar - Is return ticket valid if I miss the first leg?
I want to book a one-way ticket on the Eurostar (Paris-London) but I see that if I book a round-trip, the price will be lower.
I am curious if I book the round-trip but only take the return leg, that ...
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Seat availability on DB ICE train Brussels - Cologne
I'm thinking of taking my family (5 of us in total) from London to Cologne just before Christmas, travelling by Eurostar to Brussels then DB ICE from Brussels to Cologne. But, I read an account from ...
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Do French immigration police at St. Pancras for Eurostar speak English?
I'm travelling on Eurostar from London to Paris next week, and speak very little French. I'm meeting a friend of mine in Paris who does speak French, so there shouldn't be any problem there, but ...
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I am from Malaysia, should I have a return trip or a multiple trips by Eurostar? [closed]
I am from Malaysia, a Chinese. I am travelling with my boyfriend, who is an Englishman.
I will prepare some documents, such as:
Salary slips
Bank Statement
Itinerary of my trip
Accommodation ...
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Can you enter the UK via Eurostar on an EU passport with only one month of validity?
I'm like two hours away and just realised my passport will expire in September.
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Travel from London to Paris or Zurich by train without a Schengen visa
As an Indian citizen, if I travel through train (Eurostar) from London to either Paris or Zurich, would I require a Schengen visa?
I am on a trip with family to London. We all want to explore some ...
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Is there an ATM in Lille Europe station?
Due to mis-reading the bus timetable, I failed to pick up any Euro notes, leaving me with just a handful of coins.
Were I to be arriving into Lille Europe, and then heading into the city centre, ...
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Eurostar security control: Taking pocket knife for camping
I want to go camping in the UK. A Swiss army knife, or any pocket knife, is standard equipment to go camping. Now I'm wondering if border control will allow me to go through, with a knife in my ...
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At Brussels Midi station, can you access the Eurostar Business Premier lounge when going to Lille or Calais?
Since November, passengers on the Eurostar from Brussels to other Schengen destinations (Lille or Calais) now check in and clear security in a different area.
From the Eurostar conditions of ...
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Can you buy Eurostar Brussels-Lille tickets on the day, for the same price as in advance?
As per the answers to Travelling by train in mainland Europe, will I save money by booking my tickets early?, you should normally book your Eurostar tickets in advance, ideally a few months out (...
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Other than Eurostar, are there any sub-4-hour options to get between London and Lille (without a car)?
If booked in far enough in advance (where "enough" varies depending on the popularity of the train), it's possible to get a return between London and Lille on the Eurostar for £69 or €88 (depending on ...
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Can I get off a Eurostar train at an earlier stop? [duplicate]
For an upcoming Eurostar journey I'm considering taking, I've noticed a very odd pricing situation. For some reason, the cost of a ticket on the 19:34 Lille & Brussels service is cheaper if I book ...
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If I book a Eurostar ticket through SNCB, how can I attach my Eurostar Frequent Traveller details to the booking?
When looking to book a Eurostar ticket, I discovered that it was cheaper (for this one journey - no promises in general!) to book it via the SNCB English website rather than via Eurostar themselves. ...
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Is there some other train than Eurostar to go from Lille to London?
Is there a cheaper/slower alternative to Eurostar between Lille and London?
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"Any Belgian Station" destination on the Eurostar
Does the "Any Belgian Station" destination on the Eurostar imply unlimited Belgian train travel (naturally excluding Intercity-Express and Thalys) within 24 hours of arrival/departure of my Eurostar ...
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Do unlimited use/season tickets for the Eurostar exist from Lille?
When I look on the main Eurostar website about tickets, it only mentions specific-train tickets (of varying levels of flexibility), as a single or a return. I can't see anything there about any sort ...
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What happens if I miss my Eurostar because of a delay in a domestic train to get to it?
Let's say I have a non-refundable, non-changeable Eurostar ticket (i.e. the cheapest kind!). I plan a trip by train to get me from my starting point to the Eurostar terminal (eg Oxford -> London ...
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How early do you need to get to the station for a Eurostar service?
Do you have to be at the station a certain time in advance for Eurostar services? Or can you just rock up a few minutes before and jump on, much as you might do with many other European high speed ...
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Showers at/near Paris Gare du Nord station?
As part of a great skiing trip in France by train, I'll be getting a sleeper train into Gare d'Austerlitz at around 6am, then heading across Paris to Gare du Nord to get the Eurostar back to London. ...
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Getting between Brussels Midi station and Brussels Airport?
For an upcoming flight, it's looking quite a bit cheaper to take the Eurostar to Brussels, and fly from there, rather than fly direct from the UK as I would normally do. The Eurostar bit I know well, ...
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Getting on Eurostar at the wrong station
I have bought return tickets from London to Lille Europe on Eurostar. The trains on my outward and inbound journeys both stop at Calais Frethun.
Will Eurostar let me get on in Calais on the inbound? ...
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Can you use your mobile phone in the Channel Tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche) is a ~50km tunnel (well, a set of 3 tunnels) running between England and France, used by both high-speed Eurostar trains and slower car trains / freight ...
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What are the facilities like at Lille Europe station after Eurostar checkin?
Before boarding the Eurostar, you have to go through security (xray of bags and metal detector for people), and juxtaposed boarder controls (show your passport to immigration officers from the country ...
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How easily does the Eurostar to London connect with trains to Northern England?
The Eurostar provides nice connections between Paris/Brussels and London. Does it also provide a good alternative if you need to travel to a more northern destination. To put in other words: if I want ...
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How can I book the interrail passholder Eurostar fare?
I don't see an option for it online. I'm in Sweden. Do I need to wait until I get to Paris to make a reservation?
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Buying Paris metro tickets from Eurostar before/during the journey?
Whenever a Eurostar gets into Brussels, and especially when one gets into Paris, there is always a mad scramble for the metro ticket machines, and if you weren't in the first coach then a very long ...
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