Eurostar is a quick and easy way to travel between the UK and continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The London terminal is at St. Pancras International, next to King's Cross train station. The high-speed trains are extremely comfortable and well-used by business and leisure travelers. Check-in is much faster than at airports and, of course, you don't have to travel in from the outskirts of a city as the train stations are in the center.
Services will not serve Stratford Station (in east London) until 2009.
Destinations
The Eurostar train goes to over 100 places across Europe. The high-speed Eurostar train takes two hours 15 minutes to Paris and 1 hour 51 minutes to Brussels. The main destinations are:
Have a look at the Eurostar Interactive route map for all the destinations and connections.
Where to buy tickets
You can book online for Eurostar train tickets, as well as hotels and car hire.Check-in
TicketsSimply insert your ticket into the machine and wait a few seconds -- don't worry it needs time to process your journey information -- then you can walk through the gates with your baggage and board your train. If you need assistance, staff are always available, but it's not complicated and you can check yourself in un-aided.
BaggageTraveling with two large pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage is very easy. You simply take the bags to the train yourself (trolleys are available). If you have more luggage, just ask for assistance. There isn't a separate baggage check-in desk.
When To Check InFor most destinations, Eurostar advise you check-in at least 30 minutes before your departure time. For ski resorts they advise checking-in an hour before departure. Check-in time can be confirmed when buying your ticket.
Virtual Tours
If you're still wondering what the Eurostar experience is like, have a look at one of their virtual tours.
