Eurostar, surprisingly hi-speed passenger train, was launched in 1994.
Eurostar Train departs at regular interval from London’s St Pancras International train station and arrive at Paris, Brussels, Lille, Amsterdam and other
Eurostar Destinations. Eurostar train crosses the English Channel through a 50.5 kms long Channel Tunnel under the sea with its two linking corners Folkestone (near Dover) and Coquelles (close to Calais ). Eurostar runs with the thrilling speed of 186mph and travel across through beautiful countryside.
Eurostar runs direct services to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Paris, Avignon and French alps. There is 18 direct Eurostar to Paris train from London’s St Pancras International train station , 9 direct Eurostar to Brussels direct train services. Recently, Eurostar tied up with several train operating companies in UK due to which you can explore any European destinations with Eurostar. Eurostar has around 31 trains, out of which 27 trains operate between London (UK), Brussels (Belgium) and Paris (France). The balance 3 trains are used for domestic use in France. One train is a prototype for the new Eurostar fleet coming soon.
Eurostar fares starts with just £39one-way or £69 return to Paris and Brussels. Eurostar prices to Lille starts at just £69 return.
Eurostar fares depend upon the travel classes in which you are traveling. There are three different Eurostar travel classes and each travel class has different facilities and fares.
Eurostar three travel classes are :
Business premier
Standard premier
Standard class
Eurostar main train station is London’s St Pancras International. Other stations are Ashford international (Kent), Ebbsfleet International, Brussels Midi(Brussels), Lille International (Lille), Paris Gare Du Nord International(Paris) and Avignon International( Avignon).
95% of Eurostar train are always on time and journey time for London Paris Train route is 2hr 15min, London Brussels Train route is 1hr 51min and London Lille train route is 1hr 20 min.