subject: Find London To Paris Train Prices [print this page] The way people travel via train from London to Paris has changed due to Eurostar. Since its inception, amount of passengers traveling by train has gradually increased providing a strong competition to other travel options such as ferries and flights. However it is early to say that the Eurostar train has totally captured the London - Paris travel market, but with a 70% share in that market it has already made a special mark.
Speed is undeniably the major reason of its success. It takes just 2 hr and 15 minutes to reach Paris, the heart of France from London. The time taken by flying is almost the same, but if you take into account all the time taken in check-in and checkout at airports then you will discover that you can actually save around 1 hour by traveling by train instead of flying.
One other reason for its success is the discounted fares they offer. Eurostar tickets for London to Paris trains are only 69 (it was 59 till last month) for a return ticket. Other routes are London Brussels, London to Lille etc, where the prices are 69 and 55 respectively. If you compare this with normal flights rates than it is around 75 to 80.
There are also other special offers which can save you a huge amount on tickets prices. Senior citizens, traveling in a group, booking tickets 3 months in advance can get huge discounts.
You get some amazing facilities on Eurostar premium class that you may not get on flights, and at a cheaper price. If you are a regular customer than you can further reduce your ticket prices through their royalty program.
Train from London to Paris prices start at 59 return on 2nd class. First class fares cost 149 return. Eurostar tickets work out cheaper even though the basic cost of an air ticket may be lower, since you need to add airport taxes and the cost of commuting between city and airport. Trains ply from St. Pancras International in Central London to Gare du Nord in Central Paris, at approximately one hour intervals, on all days of the year barring Christmas Day. Trains to Brussels are slightly less frequent. Some trains also stop at Ebsfleet International, Ashford International and Lille to pick up passengers. Lille is the primary interchange point for French TGV high-speed trains.
So you can see that cheap Eurostar prices play an important role in its popularity over other travel options. So why would someone choose flight over a train from London to Paris when they can get the same comfort level at lower prices?
by: Soul Patel
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