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March 25, 2010

How to travel from London to Paris by Train

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Eurostar London ParisLondon to Paris is known to be one of the busiest routes in the Western Europe because of the large number of passengers moving daily from one city to another. Eurostar London Paris train has been the most convenient source of traveling, between London and Paris, for them.

There are many travel options for instance; you can travel from London to Paris by a train, by a car, by a bus, etc. You can even take a flight or a ferry, but it’s for you to decide which is the most luxurious source and that too at reasonable rates.

Out of all the option above, the best option would be the London Paris train. This train can cover 300 miles of distance in a little time of 2hrs 15mins, which is the fastest way to reach Paris from London. Another reason to travel by the train would be that it takes you from the heart of London to the centre of Paris in a short span of time so that you get maximum time to enjoy.

Eurostar train from London to Paris is fully air conditioned and scores well over any other travel source, be it budgeted flights or cheap ferries. Eurostar London Paris starts from London’s St Pancras International Station and stops at Paris Gare du Nord. Because of its exotic and comfortable interiors you will reach Paris fresh and relaxed.

The tickets are not very expensive as compared to that with others, the fares start from a reasonable price of £59 for a round trip from London to Paris. The price of the ticket and the seat reservation charges are included in it.

If we compare Eurostar with a flight, the flight may seem to be a cheaper option. But if we see the other way round, the Eurostar stations are centrally located whereas the airports are generally on the outskirts of the city, so you don’t need to spend extra money on cabs or buses. London to Paris train is not time consuming as you only need to reach the station half an hour prior the departure because there is no check in process involved.

March 18, 2010

How to Travel by Eurostar from London to Switzerland

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Eurostar to SwitzerlandIf you are planning a holiday in Switzerland in this summer from London (UK) then we can suggest you the best travel option for you London to Switzerland travel. Eurostar, the high speed train provides one ticket to the passengers for whole journey from London to Switzerland with TGV. TGV is the rail service which connects to the France and Switzerland with its Rail network. The Eurostar London Paris Train runs from London’s St Pancras station to Paris Gare du Nord station and reach in just 2 hrs. and 15 minutes. There are around 17 train services are available from London to Paris on daily basis so you can choose the service according to your comfort. You can book easily in advance your London Paris Train tickets or London to Switzerland train tickets online by internet from home or your office.

Once you reach Paris Gard du Nord station, you have to change the train from here and take TGV Lyria for Paris to Switzerland journey. There are five destinations between Paris to Switzerland Basel, Geneva, Berne, Zurich and Lausanne. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery while resting on your seat comfortably. Rail Europe, the travel company in Europe offering 20% off on first class (leisure select) Eurostar Tickets to Paris, London and Brussels. You have to consider on this offer if you are planning your journey in this summer. You have book by 7th April if you want to get this discount and the tickets are for travel between now and August 31st.

March 12, 2010

Travel in Europe with National Express

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If you want to travel anywhere in Europe, National Express can be the solution for most of your traveling plans.  It is a transport group operating bus, coach, rail and tram services in the UK, North America and Spain and long-distance coach routes across Europe.

National Express has about one billion passengers in its kitty and it takes them worldwide every year on its buses, trains, light rail services, airport transfers and express coaches. The main services provided by National Express are as follows:

National Express Coaches – National Express has a wide range of services basically covering three areas, airport links, shuttle which is the national coach service, and European coach services.

National Express Trains – It has three train franchises through which it not only connects most of the Europe but also provides various intercity services.

National Express Buses – It runs high speed buses in Birmingham and the West Midlands. In North America it operates in two Canadian provinces and twenty seven states. It is the leading private operator of coach and bus services in Spain.

National Express also provides you a great variety of offers that you can enjoy while traveling. You can save up to 40% on the standard advance fares if you are a rail card holder which is quite a saving deal. These timely offers also provide you great deals of discounts on your journey. So before booking the tickets you should definitely check out the official website of National Express.

The availability of tickets is also in a huge variety out of which you can select the best and convenient option for you. The options being off peak tickets, advance tickets, any time-tickets, all inclusive ticket packages, and season tickets. If you are traveling in a group of more than ten people then it is more beneficial because you can get discount on group travel tickets. It is advisable to book your tickets as early as possible. Cheapest fares and ticket reservations generally become available 12 weeks in advance. The tickets are limited in number which can be booked on board of the trains. Self service ticket machine is also a great option available now days so as to book your tickets easily. All you need to do is to just take your credit card or debit card and you can either buy all tickets for travel that day or collect tickets booked in advance.

March 2, 2010

Major Destinations of Eurostar in Europe

Filed under: Destinations,Eurostar — Class 373 @ 3:17 am

Eurostar, the high speed train service connects to UK with Europe. The high speed train service gets you from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord in just 2 hrs and 15 minutes through the English Chunnel Tunnel. The Eurostar prices work like airlines prices but the rail travel is more convenient rather than flights service because the train takes and leaves you in central downtown locations. Get information about major Eurostar destinations of Europe.

Paris

The most beautiful city in France attracts to tourists not only from Europe but also from all over the world.  There are many places to see but the most famous is Eiffel tower in Paris. The city is also famous as ‘City of Light’. If you are traveling from London you can take Eurostar train service from London’s St. Pancras international station to Paris Gare du Nord station. The train reaches in record time 2 hrs and 15 minutes. There are fast check in process in Eurostar stations and around 19 travel trips of Eurostar from London to Paris on daily basis.

Brussels

Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and administrative centre of European Union. Brussels is the city of majestic architecture, most beautiful monuments and museums. It is also the major destination of Eurostar in Europe. The Eurostar train runs daily between London’s St Pancras to Brussels Midi station, there are around 10 trips on daily basis. Take the comfortable experience with Eurostar train if you are traveling between London and Brussels rather than air travel.

Lille

Lille is also the major destination of Eurostar in France. This is the 4th largest city of France and important crossroad of the European high speed rail network. There are two train stations in Lille to close each other, Gare de Lille Europe and the Gare de Lille Flanders. Eurostar reach from St Pancras to Gare de Lille Europe in just 1 hour 20 minutes.

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is one of the major destinations of Eurostar. The destination is very famous for family vacation and holidays in France. There are 7 hotels, theme parks and Golf Disneyland inside the Disneyland Resort Paris. You can take Eurostar Day trip service to Disneyland from UK. Tourists can take Eurostar train from London’s St Pancras International Station to Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallee/Cheesy station; the journey time is just 2 hrs and 35 minutes.

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