Buy Eurostar Tickets

The greener way to go*The analysis of Eurostar versus air emissions has been calculated in an independent analysis by Paul Watkiss Associates Ltd in 2020, based on 2019 CO2e emissions. Comparison between Eurostar and aviation is made based on the kg of greenhouse gas emissions [CO2(e)] per passenger on the same one-way journey. The calculation is based on aviation CO2e emissions from the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) calculator, and train CO2e emissions calculated using Defra methodology for the UK, and the IEA (International Energy Agency) for France, Belgium and the Netherlands. More information on eurostar.com.

If you're after cheap Eurostar train tickets, we'll show you how you could bag yourself a bargain. By using one (or a combination) of the steps below, you could be on your way to more affordable train travel.

Train tickets for the Eurostar usually go on sale 330 days before the date of travel. Book in advance to make sure you get the cheapest options as those tend to sell out, leaving only the more expensive tickets.

When travelling on the Eurostar, you can benefit from reduced fares by travelling at times of the day that are less busy. When searching for tickets, we'll display all available tickets, highlighting the cheapest ones.

Snap fares were a cheap way of taking the Eurostar. Travellers would submit the say that they wanted to travel, and Eurostar would pick the time. One-way tickets could go for as little as £25! Snap fares were great for travellers that were not fussed about the time that they travelled.

Yes. You can skip the queues at Gare du Nord by buying a pack of 10 single journey tickets at Cafe Metropole onboard the Eurostar. The pack is a called a "carnet" and means a stack of individual tickets.

Yes. You can skip the queues at Gare du Nord by buying a pack of 10 single journey tickets at Cafe Metropole onboard the Eurostar. The pack is a called a \"carnet\" and means a stack of individual tickets.

The Eurostar rail company was launched in 1994 to link France and Belgium to the UK via the Channel Tunnel. Enjoy a getaway with a comfortable train ride to London from Paris, Lille or Brussels, with the added bonus of crossing the Channel in just 35 minutes. So book your Eurostar tickets now and (re)discover the British capital.

Yes you can but walk up fares are likely to be more expensive. Check the eurostar site for prices to get an idea of the date you plan to travel. If you're not sure of exact time or think you might need to change, consider buying the semi flexible fare.

Yes, there is a Eurostar ticket counter at St. Pancras. Keep in mind that the closer to your travel date, the more expensive tickets will be. It's a better idea to book online as soon as you can to find the lowest fares. You can pick up your tickets at the station. Plan to be there at least 45 minutes prior to departure.

You can buy tickets at St Pancras International, even on the day of travel - however last-minute tickets are much more expensive than those booked well ahead of time. Eurostar fares go on sale 120 days before travel and work like air fares - the cheapest tickets sell out first. Of course the cheapest fares are also non-flexible and non-refundable, so bear that in mind.

As far as i saw, the best way is to use the Eurostar to get to Bruxelles, and from there using the ICE (booking from bahn.de) for the rest of the journey, I guess it's will be cheaper to order those tickets ahead of time as well.

No extra markups and your Australian credit card should work without any trouble (mine always does, at any rate!). Note that tickets go on sale 120 days in advance of the date of travel and generally will get more expensive the longer you leave it to book - so jump in as soon as you can for the best fares.

We know that we want to travel by train between (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-40129346', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');London and Liverpool with a return trip four days later and then two days later, a one way trip from London to Paris.One week later we want to catch the train from Paris to Cologne. We know our exact dates for these train trips. We will then be based after a week in Paris in Cologne for 6 weeks and hope to see some of Europe by rail from Cologne. However, our destinations are not fully clear and we do not have any set dates for these trips. Should we purchase passess (which one) or individual tickets?

All I know about train travel in Europe I learned from seat61.com and the kind folks here on TA. We have used trains (and ferries) extensively and have almost always been able to get inexpensive seats printed on our home computer. If you book early, 90 days in advance of travel in most cases, we have booked first class tickets that are cheaper than second class tickets booked the day of travel. We use first class on trips longer than 4-5 hours, otherwise we always get second class fares. Play around with the various booking sites using dates within 90 days of travel just to learn the nuances of each site. Then you will be ready to book your tickets and have a good idea of costs, ticket classes, and how to pick the seats you want so you won't have to sit facing backwards for an entire journey. It's actually very straightforward once you get a little practice. You won't have any trouble getting what you want at the best price.

Make sure you select Antarctic as your ticket collection country to avoid being re-routed to the Rail Europe website, where fares are more expensive and not all trains are shown. There's an excellent step-by-step guide to how to check timetables and book tickets here, compiled by Train Travel Destination Expert, sydneynick:

An easy way to find the cheapest seats around your preferred dates of travel (if you can be a little flexible) is the Eurostar cheap fare finder tool. Head here to see the cheapest prices for London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam by month. You can filter by one way and return tickets.

Round-trip coach class tickets range in price from 69 pounds (~$117) for the cheapest, non-flexible fares, to 309 pounds (~$525) for the most expensive flexible fares.

You can NOT use Avios points to book Business Premier Class tickets. These are the most flexible tickets and offer even bigger seats, gourmet 3-course meals, free drinks, and lounge access.

For example, I searched for a round-trip flight from London to Paris in October. The cheapest award tickets cost 9,000 Avios points plus ~106 pounds (~$180).

Unlike rail passes, it's generally easy to buy point-to-point train tickets right at the station (whereas most rail passes aren't widely available in Europe). But it can be smart to buy in advance for certain trains and destinations, especially if your dates are set and you don't want to risk a specific train journey selling out, or if you're hoping to land an advance-purchase discount.

You have three main options for buying point-to-point tickets: through a US-based retailer before leaving home (we even sell them right here), through the website of one of Europe's national railways, and in person at Europe's train stations (and at some European travel agencies). For big discounts, buy tickets up to three months ahead (just note that these tickets are nonrefundable and nonchangeable).

The easiest way to get train tickets online is to buy them through ricksteves.com (after all, you're already here!). Virtually all US-based websites and travel agents sell European train tickets for the exact same prices you'll find here.

Many European national rail companies allow customers to buy tickets online at the going European price (usually for faster classes of trains for which reservations are required, or at least recommended).

Your "ticket" may be a barcode on your phone, an emailed confirmation code redeemable at the station (in the same country that operates the website you bought it on), or a print-at-home document. Online tickets are valid for a specific date and time and have strict refund restrictions, so read the fine print carefully.

Once in Europe, you can simply get tickets at the station, usually without much fuss, either on your day of travel or in advance (see my tips for buying tickets in European train stations). This is the best option if you'd prefer to keep your itinerary more spontaneous. You can even get tickets for trains in another country: For example, if your trip starts in Paris, you can buy your Berlin-to-Prague ticket at any Parisian train station. Tickets bought at train-station windows tend to be easier to change (or have refunded) than tickets bought online.

In some cities you can avoid trekking to the train station by visiting a neighborhood travel agency or branch office of the national railroad. This convenience may come with a fee, but if the agency is easier for you to get to than the train station, buying tickets there can save lots of time and hassle (and travel agents may have more time and English-language skills than the people behind the train-station counter). 781b155fdc