Taking the Eurostar to Paris - Weekend Breaks
Taking the Eurostar to Paris is an option you should always consider if you're planning to visit the French capital. Before you go ahead and book an airline ticket, make sure you find out what the Eurostar has to offer, or you could be missing out on a better deal. For example, when you take a plane to Paris, the stated journey time only refers to how long you actually spend in the air, and doesn't take into account the time spent waiting for check-in, passport control and baggage handling. In contrast, the Eurostar to Paris from London takes a mere two hours, 35 minutes. That means that letting the train take the strain actually represents a shorter journey time, and you finish your journey right in the centre of Paris.
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Services on the Eurostar to Paris
First-class passengers on the Eurostar have wide, reclining seats, a complimentary meal and a free newspaper. For second-class passengers, it isn't very different from being on an inland British train, although there is a special children's area.
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Buying tickets for the Eurostar to Paris
All tickets for the Eurostar must be bought in advance. This can be inconvenient if you want to travel on the spur of the moment, but it is a great advantage to know that you have a reserved seat. You can buy tickets through the Eurostar website (click here to go there), through other online outlets or at the station.
How can I get a good deal on the Eurostar to Paris?
As with getting a cheaper deal on air travel, the key to a bargain is to be flexible. Travelling on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday is usually more expensive than travelling any other day of the week, so you'll pay more if you have your heart set on the weekend. You will also save money if you commit to travelling at certain hours of the day or certain days of the week. The cheapest travel is between 11am and 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You will also get a discount if you have a Eurailpass, a Europass or a BritRail Pass.
Booking online will also save you some money. If you have a working knowledge of French, remember to compare the prices on the French version of the Eurostar website with the prices on the British version, as occasionally the exchange rate makes the French version slightly cheaper.
Paris - Weekend Break
