Eurostar Train Times And Fares From London to Paris

Eurostar train times from London to Paris...

Eurostar trains link London to Paris every hour or so, 7 days a week all year round except Christmas Day, fastest journey time just 2 hours 15 minutes non-stop. Only a brief 20 minutes of the Eurostar journey is actually spent in the Channel Tunnel, the rest is spent speeding through the countryside of Kent and northern France at up to 186 mph. Some Eurostar trains stop to pick up passengers at Ebbsfleet International near the M25 & a handful stop at Ashford International in Kent. To check Eurostar train times from London to Paris, use the online booking form above or download the complete Eurostar timetable in .pdf format.

Eurostar fares...

Eurostar fares from London to Paris or Brussels start at £39 one-way or £69 return in 2nd class, assuming you book in advance. In 1st class (Standard Premier) fares start at £107 one-way, £189 return. Eurostar fares vary like airline fares, increasing as the cheaper seats are sold, so book early, up to a maximum of 120 days before departure. The cheap fares are non-changeable, non-refundable. Check fares & train times at www.eurostar.com or use the online booking form above.

How to find the cheapest Eurostar tickets: For the cheapest fares, book 1 to 4 months in advance (maximum 120 days ahead) and avoid Friday or Sunday afternoon trains when there are fewer cheap seats. Don't buy a ticket on the day of travel unless you have to. A ticket bought in advance might be £39, a full-price ticket bought on the day could cost £140 to £179.

Eurostar fares from London to Paris or Brussels...	Standard class (2nd class)		Standard Premier (1st class for leisure)		Business Premier (1st class for business)
	One-way	Return	One-way	Return	One-way	Return
Adult	From £39	From £69	From £107	From £189	£260 or £329	£450 or £570
Child under 12	From £29	From £49	From £70	From £123	-	-
Child under 4	Free, if they don't occupy their own seat
Youth 12-25	From £38	From £66	-	-	-	-
Senior (over 60)	From £38	From £66	-	-	-	-
Railpass holder	£57	£100	£102	£180	-	-
Wheelchair user	£35	£69	£35	£69	-	-

What does 'From' £39 mean? Eurostar train fares work like air fares. Book early on an off-peak train and your ticket may cost £39, but book a popular date or time or book closer to the day of travel, and it might cost £50, £73, £89, anything up to £179 full price. The fares shown without a 'from' do not increase like this, and are what you'll pay as long as there are seats left. '£260 or £329' means the price could be either £260 or £329 depending on availability.

Map of Paris showing the Gare du Nord

One-way fares on Eurostar...

Before June 2009 there was a problem with one-way fares on Eurostar, as a one-way ticket from London to Paris was usually more expensive than a return! But in June 2009 Eurostar introduced sensible one-way fares right across their price range, in other words, one-way fares that are always cheaper than the equivalent return. So the problem should now have been solved.

Open-jaw journeys (e.g. outward train from London to Paris, back from Brussels to London)...

There are no fares for 'open jaw' return journeys, for example using an outward train from London to Paris but returning from Brussels to London. This is a shame as these would be useful for circular journeys or travel to (for example) Germany or Austria where some connections are best via Paris, others via Brussels. So either travel out and back via the same city, or buy two one-way tickets.