Latest Eurostar and Travel News » Eurostar http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog Travel in a High Speed Style Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:46:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Eurostar Special Ticket Price Just £69 Return to South of France http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-special-ticket-price-just-69-return-to-south-of-france/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-special-ticket-price-just-69-return-to-south-of-france/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 07:17:30 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=137 Eurostar, the high speed train service between UK and Europe had announced a special offer for the travelers £69 return to the South of France. A number of tickets will be available at this price; travelers can book from Eurostar’s contact centre. This is a tie up with French Railways – SNCF.

Travelers can choose 4 destinations Lyon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Marseille from London St Pancras International.  Connecting in Lille, customers will be able to swap more seamlessly from Eurostar trains to French high-speed TGVs which have carriages specially designated for Eurostar travellers. Through this ‘code-share’ agreement with SNCF, passengers can travel by using special connecting trains from Lille to Lyon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Marseille, while the normal prices for return ticket is £109 to Lyon and £119 to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. The fastest journey time from London to Lyon is 5 hours 4 minutes; Avignon in 6 hours 13 minutes; Aix-en-Provence in 6 hours 36 minutes and Marseille in 6 hours 50 minutes by using this service. Travelers can book cheap eurostar tickets from contact centre on 08432186186 over phone.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-special-ticket-price-just-69-return-to-south-of-france/feed/ 0 Eurostar Offering New Class of Service http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-offering-new-class-of-service/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-offering-new-class-of-service/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 08:11:48 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=121 Eurostar LogoEurostar, the high speed channel tunnel train which connects to UK with France and Belgium recently announced a important change in its service class range. To the changing needs of customers, Eurostar introducing Standard Premier class. This is a mid-class service designed to appeal to, not only the most cost-conscious business travelers, but also leisure travelers who want that little bit extra space and service for their money.

The Standard Premier Eurostar tickets will be available from Wednesday 5th May for the travel starting September 1st. This new class will replace Eurostar’s existing Leisure Select Class, which has been on offer since 2005. The change comes as a result of market research and customer feedbacks.

Commercial Director of Eurostar’s Nick Mercer said:

“Following extensive research and feedback from our corporate clients and business travel agents, it became very clear that there was a strong appetite for a mid-range product pitched between our fully-flexible Business Premier and Standard classes.”

“We have taken this on board and have now introduced a new class which not only meets the needs of our more cost-conscious business customers but also appeals to the leisure traveler looking for a bit of extra comfort and service on board.”

“With the introduction of Standard Premier, we now have a range of products that meets the differing needs of all our customers.”

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]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/05/eurostar-offering-new-class-of-service/feed/ 0 Volcanic ash clouds send Air passengers rush to Channel Tunnel http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/04/volcanic-ash-clouds-send-air-passengers-rush-to-channel-tunnel/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/04/volcanic-ash-clouds-send-air-passengers-rush-to-channel-tunnel/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:54:19 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=110 Rush on Eurostar StationDisruption to air travel in Europe due to Volcano clouds sends thousands of extra passengers swamped Eurostar, the Channel Tunnel train between London to Paris on Friday. Ash clouds of an Icelandic Volcano hit to flight services in across the Europe. Thousands of passengers are stuck on airports after that incident and trying to take alternative transport to get back to home.

The Eurostar Channel Tunnel rail service laid 3 extra trains between Paris and London but seats rapidly filled up. The company said ten thousand (10000) more people tried to book Eurostar seats on Friday. “We’ve never seen so many passengers on such a day, when normally we’d transport between 26,000 and 28,000 people,” said a Eurostar spokeswoman. Eurostar already mentioned on the website that “We would ask that you only come to our stations if you hold a confirmed reservation for travel.” The Eurostar also mentioned the information of 3 extra London Paris Train on the website with train no. and time table.

According to a spokesperson of P & O Ferries Company, they had carried 11,000 passengers across the Channel on Friday and Saturday while normally they carry only few hundred, most of the passengers were returning to the UK.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/04/volcanic-ash-clouds-send-air-passengers-rush-to-channel-tunnel/feed/ 1 How to travel from London to Paris by Train http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-from-london-to-paris-by-train/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-from-london-to-paris-by-train/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:01:05 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=96 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.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-from-london-to-paris-by-train/feed/ 0 How to Travel by Eurostar from London to Switzerland http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-by-eurostar-from-london-to-switzerland/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-by-eurostar-from-london-to-switzerland/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:45:44 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=86 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.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/how-to-travel-by-eurostar-from-london-to-switzerland/feed/ 0 Major Destinations of Eurostar in Europe http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/major-destinations-of-eurostar-in-europe/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/major-destinations-of-eurostar-in-europe/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:17:59 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=72 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.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/03/major-destinations-of-eurostar-in-europe/feed/ 0 Eurostar Prices and Eurostar Ticket fares http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/eurostar-prices-and-eurostar-ticket-fares/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/eurostar-prices-and-eurostar-ticket-fares/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:46:35 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=65 Eurostar offers different range of train fares to Paris, Brussels and other European destinations which suit the pocket size of all kind of people. Online booking of the tickets does not include any extra cost but booking the tickets on phone may cost a bit more than the usual price. For the best Eurostar fares you must book your tickets as early as possible.

Eurostar has three different classes i.e. Standard Class, Leisure Select and Business Premier. Eurostar prices are different for different classes, the most expensive one being for Business Premier and the cheapest one for Standard Class. The Eurostar prices for Paris or Brussels starts at £59 for return trip for Standard Class whereas Eurostar Fares for Leisure Select start from £175 for London to Paris and Brussels.

Group booking is also a good option of getting cheap Eurostar tickets prices. If you book for your entire group together, you get tickets at discounted prices. But before you finally book the tickets check out Eurostar websites for the latest deals and promotions.

Eurostar even has special classes for which the prices are different. There are three different classes and it will be quite beneficial for you if at all you fall into any of these, so you must check this carefully before booking your ticket.

• Child (Aged 4 – 11)

Tickets under this category can be exchanged before travel, but are non-refundable.

•Senior (Aged above 60)

Tickets under this category are exchangeable before travel, but are non-refundable. This benefit is only available for standard class.

•Youth (Aged 12 – 25)

Tickets under this category are exchangeable before travel, but are non-refundable. This benefit is also applicable only for standard class only.

•Pass Holder

Discounts on Eurostar fares are given to those who have any of the rail passes such as Britrail, Interail and Eurail passes, purchased through RailEurope in North America.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/eurostar-prices-and-eurostar-ticket-fares/feed/ 0 Tips for Family Holidays in Disneyland Resort Paris http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/tips-for-family-holidays-in-disneyland-resort-paris/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/tips-for-family-holidays-in-disneyland-resort-paris/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:09:41 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=60 Disneyland resorts Paris is an ideal destination for your family vacation. The park is located about 32 kilometers or 20 miles outside of Paris and is about one-fifth the size of Paris itself. There are theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), Disney village, 7 hotels and Golf Disneyland.

You can get easily do Disneyland Paris by train. The TGV (high speed train service) directly connected with Disneyland from over 25 cities in Paris. If you are visiting from London (UK) to Paris Disneyland, there is direct train service of Eurostar Disneyland Resort Paris. Eurostar also provides Disneyland Park’s tickets as well as Disneyland hotel booking online with the train tickets. So, it is very convenient to travelers to get all things from just one platform.

Disneyland Paris

There are seven hotels inside Disneyland Paris, like the hotels at Disney resorts in the US. These hotels have all facilities like swimming pools, exercise rooms, tennis courts and pony rides, and interactions with Disney Characters. All things are available for your comfortable family holidays.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2010/02/tips-for-family-holidays-in-disneyland-resort-paris/feed/ 0 How to Get Cheap Eurostar Tickets? http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2009/11/how-to-get-cheap-eurostar-tickets/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2009/11/how-to-get-cheap-eurostar-tickets/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:43 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=12 Eurostar is a name that resembles a new revolution in the field of transportation. You can book London Paris Train or travel many other important Eurostar destinations. Tickets for London to Paris start from just £59. But here are some tips by which you can book Eurostar tickets at discount price.

Eurostar’s websites provides wide range of offers on ticket prices so if you take your time to search on their site you will surely get some great deals.

Booking a Eurostar ticket 60 to 90 prior to your journey is also a great way to get high discount on Eurostar ticket prices.

If you are unable to do so you can look for trains that depart before 7:00 AM and also try to come back before 7:00 PM. By this you can save a lot on Eurostar tickets.

Eurostar also provides cheap Eurostar tickets to senior citizens. But this facility is not available on all kinds of tickets. To ensure the discount on ticket you must first which of the Eurostar services provides such facility and you must have proof of age while checking in at Eurostar stations.

These are some tips which can help you to get discount on Eurostar fares. Eurostar has not only made its reputation by providing high speed travel option, but it is also known for its comfort and flawless services.

Travelling by Eurostar train is far better than taking flight or other travel option such as ferry, bus or car.

]]> http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2009/11/how-to-get-cheap-eurostar-tickets/feed/ 6 EUROSTAR – Lifeline of Western Europe Travel http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2009/10/eurostar-lifeline-of-western-europe-travel/ http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/2009/10/eurostar-lifeline-of-western-europe-travel/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:05 +0000 Class 373 http://www.londonparistraintickets.co.uk/blog/?p=1 Today Eurostar is a name that has changed the mode of travel in Western Europe since its launch in 1994. Today Eurostar Network consists of a large fleet of trains, helping people to travel to Paris, Brussels and other important Eurostar destinations. Traveling by Eurostar takes less time than any other mode of travel, hence people prefer to take London Paris Train, or train from London to Brussels instead of any other travel options.

Eurostar Trains

Eurostar Trains

Eurostar trains cross the English Channel through Channel Tunnel, a link that connects United Kingdom to France. This is the most crucial part of this travel. Today Eurostar connects many important destinations in Europe providing high class services and stat of the art facilities. Eurostar is also soft on environmental front as it produces very less CO2 as compared to other contemporary travel sources.

Eurostar started its operations on 14 November 1994. Eurostar provides 17 London to Paris trains and 11 London to Brussels trains. There is also a trip to Disneyland Paris from London and you can also get Euro Disney packages and Euro Disney Deals to get discount on your Disneyland holidays.

Eurostar also provides great deals on its services, so you can find cheap Eurostar tickets by regularly keeping an eye on their promotion offers. You can also book Eurostar tickets in advance to get discount on Eurostar tickets.

Eurostar City Breaks are good method to find great deals on Eurostar tickets. You can avail facility of short breaks and enjoy your travel.

Thus Eurostar trains are matchless in their frequency, facilities, services, comfort and speed. You can enjoy hassle free travel to any important destinations in Europe.

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