Eurostar
What is Eurostar?
Eurostar is the only way to travel by high speed train from the UK to France and Belgium. Popular train destinations include London, Paris, Lille, Brussels with total travel time of 2 hours and 15 minutes or less for either journey.
Eurostar train tickets are the perfect way to enjoy journeys to the UK and Europe. The convenience of the high speed trains gives travelers the ability of having breakfast in London and lunch in Paris! With up to eighteen trains a day and fast check-in procedure, Eurostar makes travelling by train smart and comfortable.
Map of destinations
Estimated travel time for some routes
| Itinerary | Estimated travel time |
| London–Paris | 2h 15m |
| London–Brussels | 1h 55m |
Eurostar seating chart
Please note: this chart is for your information only, it may be different from the actual train seating layout. See the accurate & detailed Eurostar seat numbering plan.
Why choose Eurostar?
- Up to 18 trains per day in regular schedule;
- Direct Eurostar seasonal trains weekly to the Alps or Avignon;
- Eurostar trains are completely non-smoking;
- Three coach classes: “Standard class” (= 2nd class), “Standard Premier” (= 1st class for leisure) and “Business Premier” (= 1st class for business);
- Departure lounge with a cafe, bar, newsagents, information desk and comfortable seating and a “laptop bar”. Business Premier 1st class ticket passengers can use the business lounge, with complimentary drinks and snacks;
- Booking opens 120 days ahead (up to 6 months in summer);
- Wide range of ticket prices depending on car class, booking moment and passenger catefory.
Eurostar e-ticket fare tariffs
- EUROSTAR E-TICKET – Non Flexible
- EUROSTAR E-TICKET – Semi Flexible
- EUROSTAR E-TICKET – Fully Flexible
See detailed information on e-ticket fare tariffs.
Onboard services
| Services | Standard (2nd class) | Standard Premier (1st class for leisure) | Business Premier (1st class for business) |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comfortable seats with good legspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Café-bar car selling light meals, snacks and drinks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passenger’s food and drinks allowed onboard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Family areas with seats around tables where children can play | Some | | |
| Baby changing facilities having sink, soap, changing table and disposable | Some | | |
| Power socket at each seat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Departure lounge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to newspapers and magazines | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary cold meal and one round of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks | | Yes | |
| Complimentary hot meals served at your seat | | | Yes |
| Complimentary champagne, wine, beer & soft drinks served at your seat | | | Yes |
| Table at your seat | Some | Some | Some |
Transportation rules
Babies and children
Children under 4 go free on Eurostar, and a special child fare applies to children from 4 to 11 inclusive. Children 12 and over travel at the youth fare. All children under 12 must travel accompanied by an adult, and unaccompanied children from 12 to 16 require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.If you're travelling with young children in 2nd class, ask for a family area seat - this is at the end of the train in cars 1 and 18, as well as baby-changing facilities. Bar car staff will heat baby bottles if asked.