Visiting UK

Calais Station

Trains from London to Calais are the fastest way to get from London to northern France.

Eurostar is the company that operates trains on this route.

Eurostar trains leave from London St Pancras train station and arrive at Calais Frethun train station.

Trains depart from London three times a day, twice in the early morning and once at night.

The travel time on Eurostar trains from London to Calais is 0h55m to 1h09m.

The travel time is the same for Eurostar trains from Calais to London.

Remember that there is a one hour time difference between London and Calais, with the former being behind.

Train ticket prices depend on the time of year and how far in advance you buy Eurostar tickets.

Base fares cost 32.50 GBP for a single in second class.

Weekend ticket prices on trains from London to Calais are usually lower than weekday ticket prices, but Friday and Sunday evening train tickets can often be the most expensive.

Brussels Train Station

Trains from London to Bruges in Belgium run via Brussels.

To take a train from London to Bruges, first take a train from London to Brussels.

Your train to Brussels will arrive at Brussels Midi Train Station. This is the same station from which trains from Brussels to Bruges depart.

Trains from Brussels to Bruges are local Belgian commuter trains run by SNCB.

SNCB trains travel from Brussels to Bruges in 1h2m.

Don’t worry about buying a train ticket from Brussels to Bruges.

Free train travel from Brussels to Bruges is available for holders of Eurostar tickets on the day of arrival in Brussels. Just show your Eurostar ticket to the ticket checker on board the SNCB train.

The same goes for the day of your return train from Bruges to London.

The total travel time on trains from London to Bruges is 3h30m with connections.

Eurostar in Brussels

Trains from London to Cologne run via Brussels.

To take a train from London to Cologne, first take a train from London to Brussels.

Your train to Brussels will arrive at Brussels Midi Train Station. This is the same station from which trains from Brussels to Cologne depart.

Trains from Brussels to Cologne are run by a company called Thalys.

Thalys trains are high-speed trains that travel from Brussels to Cologne in 1h47m.

The total travel time on trains from London to Cologne is 4h11m with connections.