Paris

Eurostar Trains from Paris to London

Eurostar in Paris
Eurostar at Gare du Nord

Taking the Eurostar train from Paris to London is the fastest way to get from one city to the other when you are visiting Europe.

The Eurostar leaves from Paris Gare du Nord train station and arrives at London St Pancras train station. Both are centrally located and well served by all forms of public transportation and taxis.

Trains depart up to twice an hour 7 days a week, so you can travel to the UK whenever you need to. The journey time from Paris to London ranges from 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on which train you take. The journey time is the same for Eurostar trains from London to Paris.

When you travel, be sure to remember that there is a 1 hour time difference between Paris and London, with the former being ahead.

Eurostar fares vary depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. You can get ticket for their trains from Paris to London for as little as 88 euros round-trip if you book well ahead of time and travel at off-peak periods. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets, but Friday night and Sunday night Eurostar tickets are often the most expensive.

Paris Top 10 Off the Beaten Path Sites

Mosquee de Paris
Mosquee de Paris

Whether it’s your first trip to Paris or you’ve visited the city a million times, there are some great places to see that are hidden away from the obvious tourist attractions. To help you find them, here are my top 10 off-the-beaten-path in Paris suggestions:

1. Sip a cup of mint tea or get a steam bath at the hammam at the Mosquee de Paris (Paris Mosque).

2. Walk through the beautiful covered walkways and do some luxury shopping at the Palais Royal. Despite being right by the Louvre, nobody seems to know about it.

3. Visit the haunting subterranean catacombs in Paris.

4. Tour the Albert Kahn Museum and its lovely Japanese gardens in Boulogne-Billancourt.

5. Take a tour of les egouts (the sewers).

6. Visit the Musee de l’Eventail (Fan Museum) in the 10th arrondissement.

7. Admire the modern architecture at La Defense. If you are visiting Paris during the Christmas season, don’t miss the huge Christmas market there.

8. Buy a picnic lunch at the outdoor market at Place d’Italie in the 13th arrondissement.

9. Explore the historic Basilique Saint Denis, the earliest example of Gothic architecture in the world.

10. Visit the Musee Marmottan Monet for great Impressionist art in the 16th arrondissement.

Best Paris Christmas Markets

Paris Christmas markets are becoming an increasingly popular winter attraction for people visiting Paris. There are a number of Paris Christmas markets throughout Paris and the surrounding area, but the biggest and most popular are the following markets:

Paris Christmas Market on the Champs Elysees

Paris Christmas Market at La Defense

Paris Christmas Market at Maison de l’Alsace

Paris Christmas Market at Marche Saint-Germain

Paris Christmas Market at Place Saint-Sulpice

Paris Christmas Market at Disneyland Paris

Paris Christmas Market at Place des Abbesses

Paris Christmas Market at Gare de l’Est

Paris Christmas Market in Neuilly