Travel from paris to london via eurostar train.?

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Raspberryblower

Recommend the train. Flying is cheaper but the train is so much easier. You leave Gare du Nord in the centre of Paris and arrive at St Pancras in central London.

If you're flying it takes 45 minutes to get to Charles de Gaulle from the centre of Paris and then you land miles from the centre of London (Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton ...). That adds a futher 45 minutes minimum to your journey if you want to be in the centre / west end.

Buying train tickets is easy via www.eurostar.com

sotires

I always use the Eurostar. It is cheaper if you book ahead.
You can get tickets for 77 euros round trip - but as I said you have to book ahead and these tickets are on a "use it or bin it" conditions.
I don't understand all the people who say the plane is cheaper. Plane tickets are usually not very flexible anyway, unless you pay top prices.
The train is also very much more relaxed. You have to go to the station half an hour before the train leaves (they are trying to behave like an airline), then sit peacefully in the train until you arrive in central London. The plane trip is all hassle - getting to the airport, standing in line to register, waiting around to board the plane, waiting around for take off, waiting to collect baggage, then the hassle of getting to London. It's just no contest.

nutwpinut

Flying is cheaper, but more stressful. They take the same amount of time when you take airport security, airport is further away from the city, and baggage claim into account.

SJM

I'd say the Eurostar. Depending on the types of deals available and the times you travel it can sometimes be more expensive, but it'd much less of a hassle. There's no difficulty getting to airports on the outskirts of the city, much shorter check-in and security waiting times, much more comfortable and spacious seats (unless you fly first class of course!) and then you're right in the city when you arrive. Plus how many other times will you get the opportunity to travel from one country to another by travelling through a tunnel under the sea?!

QcTravel

definitely the train is easier.

Sharon B

Hi,

Having done both I would say flying, no point wasting time on a train when it only takes around an hour to fly to UK from Paris. Book flights online as soon as you can to get the best prices.

Hope this helps

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