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Eurostar Ski Train from London to the Alps

Eurostar unit
Originally uploaded by Cunaldo

The popular Eurostar ski train from London to the Alps runs directly from London St. Pancras train station to Moutiers, Aime La Plagne and Bourg St Maurice during the winter ski season.

Eurostar ski trains depart London St. Pancras on Friday nights at 8:31pm and Saturday mornings at 10:00am from mid-December to mid-April.

Returning Eurostar ski trains depart Bourg St Maurice train station on Saturdays at 9:59am and 10:15pm. After stops in Moutiers and Ashford International, ski trains arrive at London St. Pancras train station at 4:12pm and 7:12am, respectively.

Labels: Alps, Eurostar, London, ski train

Trains from London to Luxembourg

Luxembourg train on the north line
Originally uploaded by LHOON

Trains from London to Luxembourg run regularly from London's St. Pancras train station to Luxembourg City's train station. All trains from London to Luxembourg require a change at Brussels Midi train station.

To get from London to Luxembourg, take the Eurostar train from London St. Pancras to Brussels Midi, then board a train from Brussels Midi train station to Luxembourg City train station.

The total train time from London to Luxembourg is approximately 6h50m, including the time it takes to change trains in Brussels.

The cost of a round-trip train ticket from London to Luxembourg is approximately 74.00 GBP for standard class (59 GBP for the Eurostar and 19.20 EUR for the Belgium-Luxembourg ticket*).

Make sure to book your Eurostar ticket well in advance to get the best price.

*Eurostar tickets to Belgium allow the traveler to travel onwards from Brussels to any other destination in Belgium for free. Thus, when booking your ticket from Belgium to Luxembourg, make sure to book a ticket from Arlon, the eastern-most Belgian city on the train line, so as to avoid paying double.

Labels: Eurostar, London, Luxembourg, Trains, UK

Eurostar Trains from London to Avignon

Eurostar Trains at St Pancras Station, London.
Originally uploaded by JL2003

Eurostar trains from London to Avignon run directly from London St. Pancras train station to Avignon during the summer season.

Eurostar trains depart London St. Pancras on Saturdays from mid-July to mid-September at 7:09am and arrive in Avignon at 2:13pm.

Returning Eurostar trains depart Avignon train station on Saturdays at 4:09pm and arrive at London St. Pancras at 9:30pm.

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During the off-season, Eurostar trains from London to Avignon run via Paris. You will have to change trains at Paris Gare du Nord in order to reach Avignon from London.

Labels: avignon, Eurostar, London, UK

Eurostar Trains from London to Lille

Lille Eurostar
Originally uploaded by Macaco Jops

Taking the Eurostar train from London to Lille is the fastest way to get from one city to the other.

The Eurostar train leaves from London St. Pancras train station and arrives at Lille train station.

The Eurostar travel time from London to Lille is 1 hour and 42 minutes. You can here.

Eurostar fares vary depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets.

Labels: Eurostar, lille, London

Eurostar Trains from London to Brussels

Eurostar from Brussels to London
Originally uploaded by dr. zaro

Taking the Eurostar train from London to Brussels is the fastest way to get from one city to the other.

The Eurostar train leaves from London St. Pancras train station and arrives at Brussels Midi train station.

The Eurostar travel time from London to Brussels is 2 hours and 6 minutes. You can here.

Eurostar fares vary depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets.

Labels: brussels, Eurostar, London, UK

Eurostar to Disneyland Paris

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Originally uploaded by JanHanford

Taking the Eurostar to Disneyland Paris from London is an easy and expedient way of getting to the Disney park.

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The Eurostar train leaves from London's St Pancras train station and arrives at Disneyland Paris train station. (The Eurostar used to leave from London Waterloo train station, but moved in November 2007).

The Eurostar travel time is 2 hours and 30 minutes for fast services and 4 hours for slower services (note that there is a 1 hour time difference between London and Paris).

Eurostar tickets to Disneyland Paris have varying prices depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets.

Labels: Eurostar, Eurostar to Disneyland Paris, London, UK

Eurostar Tickets and Discounts

Tickets.....excited!!!!
Originally uploaded by Matt Seppings

Eurostar Tickets:

Adult Eurostar tickets from London to Paris can cost as low as 29.50 GBP if booked well in advance. If not, adult Eurostar tickets prices run from 79.50 GBP for Eurostar trains from London to Paris.

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Eurostar Discounts:

The Eurostar train from London to Paris has discount tickets for child (4-11), youth (12-25) and senior (60+) fares.

There are also Eurostar student discounts available if you book your ticket from your home country (you must have the ticket mailed to you in your home country).

Eurostar Discount Tips:

Friday and Sunday afternoons and early evenings tend to be the most expensive times to take the Eurostar train from London to Paris.

To avoid high prices, try to book your Eurostar tickets so that you depart London on Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, or Saturday afternoon and return to London on Sunday or Monday morning.

Also try booking the first or last Eurostar train of the day, as you can often find cheap Eurostar tickets for those trains.

Labels: Eurostar, Eurostar discounts, London, UK

Eurostar Trains from London to Paris

Eurostar at St Pancras
Originally uploaded by slideshow bob

Taking the Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest way to get from one city to the other.

The Eurostar train leaves from London's St Pancras train station and arrives at Paris Gare du Nord train station. (The Eurostar used to leave from London Waterloo train station, but moved last year).

The Eurostar travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes (note that there is a 1 hour time difference between London and Paris).

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Eurostar fares vary depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets.

Labels: Eurostar, favorites, London, Trains from London to Paris, UK

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