Eurostar employee here, about travelling to Disney via Lille. As you mentioned, you can book Eurostar direct routes up to 10 months in advance. However, if your journey has a connecting train to get to your final destination like travelling to Lille on the Eurostar and then catching an SNCF service to Disney (all one journey booked through Eurostar), you can only book those journeys up to 90 days in advance as main land Europe rail providers only release their timetables 90 days in advance. Another point, that may be covered (i've just got to the end of the luggage part of the video). You can not upgrade to Business Premier in advance, only from Standard to Standard Premier. You can ask at the station on your day of travel if there is availability, if there is you'll be charged appropriately.
Wow, thanks for watching and providing those helpful notes! Eurostar employees are the best! Thanks for keeping the queue moving at St. Pancras and everyone calm.
@@YourGuidesAbroadI've never been to France let alone the Eurostar but it could be something I might do this year The thing that always scares me initially is being in another country and not being able to communicate or understand things I do however hope I can go and hopefully not too expensive
@@feiryfella Business Premier offers different fare conditions than Standard and Standard Premier. Standard and Standard Premier now offer a refund for a £25/€25/$40 fee per ticket per train up to 7 days before departure and become non-refundable during the immediate 7 days before departure . Business now offers a full, no fee refund up to 2 days after the travel date if you don't travel. If Eurostar allowed upgrades, customers could upgrade during the 7 days prior to travel just to then claim a full refund, taking advantage of a loophole. So Eurostar don't offer upgrades to BP prior to travel but you can upgrade at the station on your day of travel and you keep the existing fare conditions
Being Irish and living 22 years in Manchester U.K. with extended family in Ireland, I usually go SailRail between Manchester Piccadilly, Chester/Crewe/Lladnuo and Holyhead (in North Wales) to Dublin - they keep shelving plans to build a high speed rail tunnel under the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin similar to the Channel Tunnel
Sign up to email alerts. Cheap tickets are issued about every 3 months which is why I got the best deal I could to travel in a couple of weeks. Surge pricing applies, so if you do it last minute your wallet will suffer. One way around it is to buy a inter-rail ticket-they are excellent value, particulary 1st class which doesn't cost much more than standard. This will get you standard premier on Eurostar. You do need to do more than one stop however.
I just found your video and really enjoy your interaction with each other and your info. Cute family! My wife and I are taking the Eurostar from London to Paris in April. You dropped some great tips and info to make that trip less hectic. (Yes, I purchased our seats a while ago) Thanks again!
For a few seconds at the start of this video, I thought I had accidentally clicked on the wrong video in my playlist. I had no idea you two did more than just Hawaii! I'm excited to get some great tips from two people I trust to provide great travel info. :) You both made our Hawaii vacation excellent earlier this year.
Another one: Premier Business class is used by people that want to work through the journey. My American friends were moaned at by another passenger because they were so loud! Most using that class just want peace and quiet so they can concentrate on their laptops.
That is a good point! Erica used to take it for business to the continent. A lot of folks are working in Premier. The whole train in general is pretty quiet. Kinda like the Tube.
I mean, standard etiquette anywhere is to be quiet on public transport. Have a conversation, laugh - have fun, but be aware of your surroundings. I personally hate hearing people having full blown conversations that are miles away from me. It’s inconsiderate. Americans have a terrible reputation for being loud when abroad, it’s embarrassing.
No. it’s just the first-class equivalent of a plane. Anyone who can afford it and pays for it has the right to “use” it. Your friends were just being jackasses and that’s annoying on any type of transport or class
Thank you so much for this video and your love for each other. I look forward to more videos to more destinations. God Bless Your Marriage and your family unit!!!!
Thank you very much for your fabulous information on Train travel! This info is gonna be very useful for when I make my trip to London and Paris! You have a new subscriber! I look forward to more of your travel content!
I love your videos, possibly the most accurate travel info on RUclips. One tiny comment - no-one in the UK says "chunnel", it never caught on and now sounds odd.
thanks for sharing! Our phone plan hasn't worked out for us in the chunnel or the countryside. Our advice is to be prepared with another form of entertainment, if one wishes. Thanks for watching!
I'm planning ahead for our family vacation this Dec and chanced upon your video. It's clear, very informative with visuals and you guys paid attention to the small details like grabbing food at which point of the journey, which is a great tip! Thanks so much!!! Became your subscriber😊
Thanks so much for the comment! We are trying to be as informative as possible and we’re learning. Enjoy planning for your December trip! We have a lot more videos coming out on Paris and London.
I remember going on Eurostar in the early days, my first trips were in 2000 and 2001, from the old Waterloo Station terminal. Everything was clean and smooth, sleek. Bit different now...and when St Pancras Eurostar opened in 2007 it was amazing. Just avoid it in summer if you can, go off peak.
That was a beautiful terminal at Waterloo. I think they have remodeled it as it became derelict for some time. It won awards for the design of the interlocking glass panels, I believe.
Wow, I follow you guys for my Hawaii travels, I had no idea you also do travel abroad. I am so excited, my favorites travels are Hawaii and Europe, I will subscribe to this channel now!
I use to work for Eurostar at the London main office. The reason why the train goes slower in the Chunnel isn't for safety reasons. Eurostar isn't the owner of the tunnel, that's Eurotunnel. Since they run the trains where cars and trucks can travel on, Eurostar only gets some available slots they pay for to travel through it. The car trains travel at a lower speed so Eurostar needs to travel at the same space so they stay into the slot. This is also the main reason for when the eurostar gets delayed it might take longer for a slot they can use to travel through the tunnel becomes available.
Thanks so much for sharing that insight! Very interesting on how that system works. Do the first trains of the day from Paris bring baguettes to London or is that a myth?
~12:00 At Paris GdN, beware of unofficial taxis! Skipping the queue might be attractive, but they'll try to charge like a wounded bull. (Sidebar: The only time I got caught out I handed the driver half the fare he was asking for and invited him to call a gendarme; he didn't.)
The lines in st Pancras seems so random. This pass summer I was there a day before my train ride to pick up something. The station had ridiculous lines. Much worse than the last time I was there right before the pandemic. So I was worried and got to the station the next day nearly 3 hours early. But noooo lines. Like nothing. The line started at the immigration line. The waiting room did eventually fill up and quite crowded. Standard premiere was a good value, price wasn't too much more than standard and there was a lot of luggage space.
Blame Brexit for the increased time for pasport checks etc. And IMHO the waiting area isn't large enough at St Pancras, and there's so little to do while waiting... no decent selection of shops etc. However I'm still looking forward to my next trip
In Italian tunnels you actually get better wi-fi connection than outside. I know Eurostar doesn't go to Italy. It actually now only goes to two destinations: - Brussels and Paris with a stop at Lille on the Brussels train. All Paris trains are non-stop.
I should've watched this! I missed my LHR to CDG flight by 2 minutes, booked a Eurostar and missed that by 10 minutes, and booked a second Eurostar haha.
The Eurostar is a good choice for someone afraid of flying. I’m not afraid of flying, but I know someone who lives in Europe afraid of flying and now he can travel to England on the train.
Thank you for sharing. I've always wanted to try riding the Eurostar. By the way I know a discount can find cheaper train tickets, if someone needs, I am happy to share ❤
we boarded the eurostar to disneyland paris at Ashford International Station (we'd arrived by ship into dover). As you can imagine, there were only about 30 people boarding the train in Ashford and we were the only ones in standard premier (there was no business premier on the train we were on or i'd have booked it). There were 9 of us in our group. Of course, when we got on the train, people were already sitting in our seats having boarded the train in london. They were super annoyed with us and didn't want to move, so i got the train person who promptly booted them out of our seats. Other than that, the ride was fantastic. Even the little included breakfast was pretty yummy. Highly recommended.
@@batshevanivylerner8582 Indeed. Eurostar says it won't stop again at Ashford until at least 2026 (BBC reports) and no sign of Disney returning any time soon. Eurostar lost huge amounts of money during the pandemic and the CEO has decided to cut back the network and serve only core destinations. Note that Eurostar is an entirely foreign-owned company. No longer any UK shareholding.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 it was so convenient getting to disneyland paris that way!!! well we won't be repeating anyway. It was one and done. Not really interested in going back to DLP. Next trip is to Efteling.
The waiting lounge in Amsterdam for the Eurostar just has a vending machine. I suggest getting food in Centraal before going through security. Don’t make the mistake I did 😂
We just been to Paris on the Eurostar and to be honest wish we had flew over , more simple and faster 👌💯. We flew back and skipped our return on the Eurostar. Costs less .
Thanks for the tip! They sell metro tickets in the onboard cafe. They cost more and are singles but the queue at Gare du Nord metro kiosks can be long!
I bet you didn’t know that when the Eurostar started to run, it used to break the sound barrier when going through the Nashenden tunnel just after the Medway bridge crossing, it would set off a sonic boom, so they had to slow the speed down
I noticed Erica wearing a belt bag, I have a similar one and planning to wear it during my trip. How did you find it safety wise? Was it pretty safe wearing a visible belt bag?
Thanks! We have gotten comments on that. The Eurostar Cafe sells single metro tickets for a small premium on the train still. A good option to skip the lines at the Paris station.
This is so helpful! We’re arriving into Paris after 11pm and was worried how to get metro tickets that late since the paper ones have been phased out. Thank you!
Travelling early July to Paris (4th) with the first train leaving just after 6am. Can I expect long queues? What time would you recommend to get to the station for first train departure?
Early trains can get busy with commuters/business travelers. Check their app or your ticket as they will let you know a recommended time to arrive that day and time.
We took the same train and it was disappointing. The ticket was very expensive. We have to go through security with big lineup. We were advised to go to the train station 1.5 hours before departure. Then the train travels barely over 200km/hr, rather slow for high speed train. Then why not buy a flight ticket which is a lot cheaper and faster? You are not saving time and hassle compared to plane.
You have to wait 2 hours in line to get on the train???Then what's the point...?(apart from the train experience) Flying there sounds more convenient altogether
London - Paris is timetabled at 2hr 16 mins, be aware France time is one hour ahead of Britain, so you lose one hour going to France, local arrival/departure time is shown on tickets, the same as air travel.
It should be fine. Sometimes it is better to leave the station for a better pickup address. The official taxi rank outside may be your best option and more reliable at the time.
Not many scams in London but watch out for the rickshaw drivers near Big Ben especially at the underground exit. They'll force people on and charge exorbitant fares despite reasonable prices shown on their laminated price guides. They are unregulated and unlicensed.
For Americans traveling to London and wanting to use the Eurostar, what all should you need outside of your US passport? And is there a difference between the Eurostar and the Eurorail?
US Passport is all you need to go through the border. The Eurostar is one train line while the Eurorail is a travel pass that allows you to travel on trains in Europe. I don't know if the Eurorail covers transport on the Eurostar. I doubt it does.
I find it easier to go via GDN for Disney, rather than Lille. It’s just 2 changes on the RER ti get to Marne La Vallee. It’s also cheaper than the Lille route, more choice of trains, and you can book several moths in advance rather than 3 months in advance for via Lille. If you don’t want to mess with RER from GDN, you can prebook a transfer direct to Disney (80€)
Travelling from city centre to city centre is great. However, our last experience of Eurostar left us feeling less enthusiastic. We travelled in September, the departure lounge at St Pancras was overcrowded and chaotic. Why oh why don’t they re-open Ebbsfleet and Ashford. We always used the latter when we could and it was far more pleasant. I dread to think what it will be like when the EU enforces its new border controls. Thank you Brexit!!! 😊
Are all Eurostar trains not the same? I took a train from Paris to Amsterdam back in May, and in my opinion, it was a horrible experience. We were in 2nd class and it STANK. I was sitting right in front of the bathrooms and apparently the bathrooms are an issue because there was a sign in there that said "We know you are not satisfied with the cleanliness of our toilets, but we're working on it..." and I was instantly turned off. I find it pitiful that they can't hire someone to clean the restroom every hour? Thank God I had an mask with me because I wasn't going to make it during that ride. Plane me. Smh
Not that duty free is always worth while, surprised it doesn’t seem to be available, SNCF usually one step ahead in generating revenue. Not much space available at either terminal, at St Pancras they should have gone significantly more underground to create more passenger and processing space. Although how could the architects and planners predict the stupid, stupid decision of Brexit in 1994 or earlier, which has cost £140bn so far (Jan’24). Trains are running 25-30% below capacity due to Brexit controls- stamping passports etc just wait for the biometric checks start. Fact for you, the line between St Pancras and U.K. side of channel tunnel is the most expensive rail line to use in the U.K. mile per mile, privately owned.
Never EVER push a suitcase onto an escalator. (as you show one guy doing this in London) It could snag and make you fall over it. Always pull on and stand side-ways holding the rail with one hand and your suitcase in the other hand. By the way you are a magnificent advertisement for US dental treatment. You should tell people about paying for a tube and Elizabeth Line ride (you don't receive a physical ticket) (the best way into london from Heathrow) by contactless card.
The long lines are a key benefit of Brexit. If I jump on a Thalys or Eurostar in Cologne or take the TGV from Stuttgart, I just board the train. Seems fair to me, that they do all the checks in London so that EU citizens boarding in Brussels don‘t have to wait in Paris.
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Did you ever do one for Paris. Planning to do a day trip next year
Yep. Eurostar stopped their direct service from London St Pancras to Disney Land Paris last year.
Eurostar employee here, about travelling to Disney via Lille.
As you mentioned, you can book Eurostar direct routes up to 10 months in advance.
However, if your journey has a connecting train to get to your final destination like travelling to Lille on the Eurostar and then catching an SNCF service to Disney (all one journey booked through Eurostar), you can only book those journeys up to 90 days in advance as main land Europe rail providers only release their timetables 90 days in advance.
Another point, that may be covered (i've just got to the end of the luggage part of the video).
You can not upgrade to Business Premier in advance, only from Standard to Standard Premier.
You can ask at the station on your day of travel if there is availability, if there is you'll be charged appropriately.
Wow, thanks for watching and providing those helpful notes! Eurostar employees are the best! Thanks for keeping the queue moving at St. Pancras and everyone calm.
@@YourGuidesAbroadI've never been to France let alone the Eurostar but it could be something I might do this year
The thing that always scares me initially is being in another country and not being able to communicate or understand things
I do however hope I can go and hopefully not too expensive
Why can't you upgrade to business class?
@@feiryfella
Business Premier offers different fare conditions than Standard and Standard Premier.
Standard and Standard Premier now offer a refund for a £25/€25/$40 fee per ticket per train up to 7 days before departure and become non-refundable during the immediate 7 days before departure .
Business now offers a full, no fee refund up to 2 days after the travel date if you don't travel.
If Eurostar allowed upgrades, customers could upgrade during the 7 days prior to travel just to then claim a full refund, taking advantage of a loophole.
So Eurostar don't offer upgrades to BP prior to travel but you can upgrade at the station on your day of travel and you keep the existing fare conditions
Despite the crowds at St. Pancras I was impressed with how organized everything was. It really lowered my anxiety.
We agree. They communicated well on the wait and made sure everyone got on. Well organized chaos.
Thank you for providing all this great information. I'm a solo traveler and planning my first visit to London next year.
Have a wonderful trip!
Being Irish and living 22 years in Manchester U.K. with extended family in Ireland, I usually go SailRail between Manchester Piccadilly, Chester/Crewe/Lladnuo and Holyhead (in North Wales) to Dublin - they keep shelving plans to build a high speed rail tunnel under the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin similar to the Channel Tunnel
That would be something, a tunnel to Ireland. Thanks for sharing your way over. My dad and I took the ferry to Dublin one time. It was convenient.
I love the way she looks at him
Sign up to email alerts. Cheap tickets are issued about every 3 months which is why I got the best deal I could to travel in a couple of weeks. Surge pricing applies, so if you do it last minute your wallet will suffer. One way around it is to buy a inter-rail ticket-they are excellent value, particulary 1st class which doesn't cost much more than standard. This will get you standard premier on Eurostar. You do need to do more than one stop however.
Thanks for sharing. I’ve been on their newsletters and noticed that too. Thanks!
I just found your video and really enjoy your interaction with each other and your info. Cute family! My wife and I are taking the Eurostar from London to Paris in April. You dropped some great tips and info to make that trip less hectic. (Yes, I purchased our seats a while ago) Thanks again!
You’re smart to get your seats. We have ours for this summer too. Thanks for the lovely comment!
For a few seconds at the start of this video, I thought I had accidentally clicked on the wrong video in my playlist. I had no idea you two did more than just Hawaii! I'm excited to get some great tips from two people I trust to provide great travel info. :) You both made our Hawaii vacation excellent earlier this year.
haha, that is awesome! I'm glad you found our new channel! Enjoy your trip to Europe, we have a lot more videos coming out on both destinations.
Thanks for sharing this video! It was informative and helpful. 😊😊
loving the quick facts on top of the tips!
I will definitely make a mental note. Thanks!😊😊
Another one: Premier Business class is used by people that want to work through the journey. My American friends were moaned at by another passenger because they were so loud! Most using that class just want peace and quiet so they can concentrate on their laptops.
That is a good point! Erica used to take it for business to the continent. A lot of folks are working in Premier. The whole train in general is pretty quiet. Kinda like the Tube.
I mean, standard etiquette anywhere is to be quiet on public transport. Have a conversation, laugh - have fun, but be aware of your surroundings. I personally hate hearing people having full blown conversations that are miles away from me. It’s inconsiderate. Americans have a terrible reputation for being loud when abroad, it’s embarrassing.
@annalyticyou’ll get over it
No. it’s just the first-class equivalent of a plane. Anyone who can afford it and pays for it has the right to “use” it. Your friends were just being jackasses and that’s annoying on any type of transport or class
@@jayl549Americans have main character syndrome
Thank you so much for this video and your love for each other. I look forward to more videos to more destinations. God Bless Your Marriage and your family unit!!!!
You should make the day trip in Paris video! Would selfishly love that since I will be doing a day in Paris :D
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Very informative! Thanks for your insight and I cannot wait to visit London and Paris with my parents!!
Enjoy the trip with your folks!!
Thank you very much for your fabulous information on Train travel! This info is gonna be very useful for when I make my trip to London and Paris! You have a new subscriber! I look forward to more of your travel content!
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@@YourGuidesAbroad Really looking 4ward to it!
I love your videos, possibly the most accurate travel info on RUclips. One tiny comment - no-one in the UK says "chunnel", it never caught on and now sounds odd.
Thanks for the tip! It was engrained in my head as a kid when the tunnel opened. We appreciate the feedback!
@@YourGuidesAbroadha yeah even on the Eurostar site the just call it the Euro tunnel now
Best smiles! Thank you love the video!!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helped!
You've actually excellent cell phone coverage in the channel tunnel (and in my experience, it's pretty reliable).
thanks for sharing! Our phone plan hasn't worked out for us in the chunnel or the countryside. Our advice is to be prepared with another form of entertainment, if one wishes. Thanks for watching!
I'm planning ahead for our family vacation this Dec and chanced upon your video. It's clear, very informative with visuals and you guys paid attention to the small details like grabbing food at which point of the journey, which is a great tip! Thanks so much!!!
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I remember going on Eurostar in the early days, my first trips were in 2000 and 2001, from the old Waterloo Station terminal. Everything was clean and smooth, sleek. Bit different now...and when St Pancras Eurostar opened in 2007 it was amazing. Just avoid it in summer if you can, go off peak.
That was a beautiful terminal at Waterloo. I think they have remodeled it as it became derelict for some time. It won awards for the design of the interlocking glass panels, I believe.
Wow, I follow you guys for my Hawaii travels, I had no idea you also do travel abroad. I am so excited, my favorites travels are Hawaii and Europe, I will subscribe to this channel now!
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New subscriber. I loved the video, and now I need to go binge watch your other videos! 😊
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I use to work for Eurostar at the London main office. The reason why the train goes slower in the Chunnel isn't for safety reasons. Eurostar isn't the owner of the tunnel, that's Eurotunnel. Since they run the trains where cars and trucks can travel on, Eurostar only gets some available slots they pay for to travel through it. The car trains travel at a lower speed so Eurostar needs to travel at the same space so they stay into the slot. This is also the main reason for when the eurostar gets delayed it might take longer for a slot they can use to travel through the tunnel becomes available.
Thanks so much for sharing that insight! Very interesting on how that system works. Do the first trains of the day from Paris bring baguettes to London or is that a myth?
You'd be surprised about space - behind seats as well.
Great video! Love the humor and the facts! Thanks! 😊🎉
Thanks for watching! We have fun making these videos.
Thanks for a very informative and useful video.
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So insightful ❤
Thanks again for a very informative video.
~12:00 At Paris GdN, beware of unofficial taxis! Skipping the queue might be attractive, but they'll try to charge like a wounded bull. (Sidebar: The only time I got caught out I handed the driver half the fare he was asking for and invited him to call a gendarme; he didn't.)
The lines in st Pancras seems so random. This pass summer I was there a day before my train ride to pick up something. The station had ridiculous lines. Much worse than the last time I was there right before the pandemic. So I was worried and got to the station the next day nearly 3 hours early. But noooo lines. Like nothing. The line started at the immigration line. The waiting room did eventually fill up and quite crowded. Standard premiere was a good value, price wasn't too much more than standard and there was a lot of luggage space.
Thanks for sharing. With an e ticket they will send updates on the wait times as it can be unpredictable.
Blame Brexit for the increased time for pasport checks etc. And IMHO the waiting area isn't large enough at St Pancras, and there's so little to do while waiting... no decent selection of shops etc. However I'm still looking forward to my next trip
Shame that E* closed its Waterloo terminal. Had there been two London terminals it would have taken some of the pressure away from StPancras.
In Italian tunnels you actually get better wi-fi connection than outside. I know Eurostar doesn't go to Italy. It actually now only goes to two destinations: - Brussels and Paris with a stop at Lille on the Brussels train. All Paris trains are non-stop.
Correction. E* has been serving Rotterdam and Amsterdam for the past few years.
I should've watched this! I missed my LHR to CDG flight by 2 minutes, booked a Eurostar and missed that by 10 minutes, and booked a second Eurostar haha.
It is the best way to travel from London to Paris from city centre to city centre.🙂🙂
We agree! It is a fun way to travel between the cities
The service tunnel is located between the 2 railway tunnels.
Thanks for sharing!
The last time I went to Paris, I ordered a Metro pass that was good for seven days. It was mailed to me in San Francisco.
thanks for sharing!
The Eurostar is a good choice for someone afraid of flying. I’m not afraid of flying, but I know someone who lives in Europe afraid of flying and now he can travel to England on the train.
Thank you for sharing. I've always wanted to try riding the Eurostar. By the way I know a discount can find cheaper train tickets, if someone needs, I am happy to share ❤
we boarded the eurostar to disneyland paris at Ashford International Station (we'd arrived by ship into dover). As you can imagine, there were only about 30 people boarding the train in Ashford and we were the only ones in standard premier (there was no business premier on the train we were on or i'd have booked it). There were 9 of us in our group. Of course, when we got on the train, people were already sitting in our seats having boarded the train in london. They were super annoyed with us and didn't want to move, so i got the train person who promptly booted them out of our seats. Other than that, the ride was fantastic. Even the little included breakfast was pretty yummy. Highly recommended.
FYI. E* no longer stops at Ashford and it no longer operates to Disneyland.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 that's a shame. It was a fantastic service!!
@@batshevanivylerner8582 Indeed. Eurostar says it won't stop again at Ashford until at least 2026 (BBC reports) and no sign of Disney returning any time soon. Eurostar lost huge amounts of money during the pandemic and the CEO has decided to cut back the network and serve only core destinations. Note that Eurostar is an entirely foreign-owned company. No longer any UK shareholding.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 it was so convenient getting to disneyland paris that way!!! well we won't be repeating anyway. It was one and done. Not really interested in going back to DLP. Next trip is to Efteling.
Thank you!
This is SO helpful!! Thank you!!
The waiting lounge in Amsterdam for the Eurostar just has a vending machine. I suggest getting food in Centraal before going through security. Don’t make the mistake I did 😂
Thanks for sharing!
We just been to Paris on the Eurostar and to be honest wish we had flew over , more simple and faster 👌💯. We flew back and skipped our return on the Eurostar. Costs less .
Hello,
I am boarding the train on London side and getting down on Paris. Does our passport gets stamped if we are not European nationals?
Yes! You will do border checks on both sides and get stamped.
Doesnt the eurostar sell paris metro tickets on their trains? I know their tgv's (thalys included) do, and it is a great way to skip those lines.
Thanks for the tip! They sell metro tickets in the onboard cafe. They cost more and are singles but the queue at Gare du Nord metro kiosks can be long!
if it takes 3- 4 hours to be at the 2 stations early ...how can you do a go and back in one day as you said
you can skip the line and buy Metro tickets on the train in the cafe car
Yes! Another viewer left that comment. Single tickets only and slightly higher price but far better than the kiosk queue at Gare du Nord.
Can’t you also just use contactless/Apple Pay at the barrier?
I bet you didn’t know that when the Eurostar started to run, it used to break the sound barrier when going through the Nashenden tunnel just after the Medway bridge crossing, it would set off a sonic boom, so they had to slow the speed down
Rubbish. Eurostar top speed: approx. 300kph. Speed of sound: approx 1250kph, or 4 times more 😂
Not even remotely accurate. You have to be going at least 750 miles and hour to break the sound barrier.
I noticed Erica wearing a belt bag, I have a similar one and planning to wear it during my trip. How did you find it safety wise? Was it pretty safe wearing a visible belt bag?
She enjoys wearing it and has never had an issue with safety. It is more convenient than a bigger bag.
Great guide thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
You used to be able to buy Paris Metro tickets on the Eurostar from London - not sure if that's still true.
Thanks! We have gotten comments on that. The Eurostar Cafe sells single metro tickets for a small premium on the train still. A good option to skip the lines at the Paris station.
This is so helpful! We’re arriving into Paris after 11pm and was worried how to get metro tickets that late since the paper ones have been phased out. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing God bless
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Travelling early July to Paris (4th) with the first train leaving just after 6am. Can I expect long queues? What time would you recommend to get to the station for first train departure?
Early trains can get busy with commuters/business travelers. Check their app or your ticket as they will let you know a recommended time to arrive that day and time.
There is phone coverage in the tunnel!
We took the same train and it was disappointing. The ticket was very expensive. We have to go through security with big lineup. We were advised to go to the train station 1.5 hours before departure. Then the train travels barely over 200km/hr, rather slow for high speed train. Then why not buy a flight ticket which is a lot cheaper and faster? You are not saving time and hassle compared to plane.
Because some people like seeing something other than clouds!
What about going through the Cannel Tunnel by car?
You can do it. You drive your car onto the train for the ride, like a ferry. We haven't done it so look into the details.
You have to wait 2 hours in line to get on the train???Then what's the point...?(apart from the train experience) Flying there sounds more convenient altogether
🙋♀️ Missed a fact: how long does the journey take? Off to Google… lol😊
My daughter and I are doing the London to Paris and it’s about 3.5 hr. Cheers!
London - Paris is timetabled at 2hr 16 mins, be aware France time is one hour ahead of Britain, so you lose one hour going to France, local arrival/departure time is shown on tickets, the same as air travel.
How easy is to get Uber in the Paris station. Would be coming with my family with 2 kids reaching Paris at 10:20 pm.
It should be fine. Sometimes it is better to leave the station for a better pickup address. The official taxi rank outside may be your best option and more reliable at the time.
Not many scams in London but watch out for the rickshaw drivers near Big Ben especially at the underground exit. They'll force people on and charge exorbitant fares despite reasonable prices shown on their laminated price guides. They are unregulated and unlicensed.
I cannot believe these are allowed. How to turn a European city into Manila!
I love people-watching at St Pancras
I like doing it at Waterloo. It has a good mezzanine.
@@YourGuidesAbroad Didn't know. Will give Waterloo a try next time.
For Americans traveling to London and wanting to use the Eurostar, what all should you need outside of your US passport? And is there a difference between the Eurostar and the Eurorail?
US Passport is all you need to go through the border. The Eurostar is one train line while the Eurorail is a travel pass that allows you to travel on trains in Europe. I don't know if the Eurorail covers transport on the Eurostar. I doubt it does.
Which way is better to go- London to Paris OR Paris to London? I thinking London station is less busy or may be the same…?
It isn't a big difference. They are both busy. We enjoy starting our trip in London and then going to Paris.
It is possible to drive from England to France in the emergency tunnel.
Afraid not. An F-1 car did once as a publicity thing. If you drive for F-1, ask to see if you can do it.
8:34 --- Does your dad allow you to borrow his glasses on a regular basis ..?.. or, was that a one time thing? :)
haha, my dad now has better vision than me!
What are “ lines “ ??
Haha, queues are such a better word.
Is the luggage allowance per person or per family/group?
the luggage allowance is per person (ticket holder). have a great trip!
I found some of the staff at the london staff quite rude when going through security
All the direct services to Disneyland Paris have now been withdrawn.
Thanks for watching. Yes, one has to transfer in Lille for Disney.
I find it easier to go via GDN for Disney, rather than Lille. It’s just 2 changes on the RER ti get to Marne La Vallee. It’s also cheaper than the Lille route, more choice of trains, and you can book several moths in advance rather than 3 months in advance for via Lille.
If you don’t want to mess with RER from GDN, you can prebook a transfer direct to Disney (80€)
Travelling from city centre to city centre is great. However, our last experience of Eurostar left us feeling less enthusiastic. We travelled in September, the departure lounge at St Pancras was overcrowded and chaotic. Why oh why don’t they re-open Ebbsfleet and Ashford. We always used the latter when we could and it was far more pleasant. I dread to think what it will be like when the EU enforces its new border controls. Thank you Brexit!!! 😊
You can't go direct to EuroDisnsy..
Nope, you have to transfer through Lille.
Book Business Premier will save you all the headaches .
It's a 2 hour trip - you'll be fine
Do they have a line for ADA?
Yes but you should contact them: www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/travel-planning/accessibility
Are all Eurostar trains not the same? I took a train from Paris to Amsterdam back in May, and in my opinion, it was a horrible experience. We were in 2nd class and it STANK. I was sitting right in front of the bathrooms and apparently the bathrooms are an issue because there was a sign in there that said "We know you are not satisfied with the cleanliness of our toilets, but we're working on it..." and I was instantly turned off. I find it pitiful that they can't hire someone to clean the restroom every hour? Thank God I had an mask with me because I wasn't going to make it during that ride. Plane me. Smh
Disney trains have stopped now.
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your not in Hawaii
true!
Not that duty free is always worth while, surprised it doesn’t seem to be available, SNCF usually one step ahead in generating revenue. Not much space available at either terminal, at St Pancras they should have gone significantly more underground to create more passenger and processing space. Although how could the architects and planners predict the stupid, stupid decision of Brexit in 1994 or earlier, which has cost £140bn so far (Jan’24). Trains are running 25-30% below capacity due to Brexit controls- stamping passports etc just wait for the biometric checks start.
Fact for you, the line between St Pancras and U.K. side of channel tunnel is the most expensive rail line to use in the U.K. mile per mile, privately owned.
British person here, no-one here calls it the chunnel, please don't do that 😂
I've heard that! Chunnel didn't stick apparently. My mistake, I'm stuck in the 90s on my Eurostar verbiage.
Never EVER push a suitcase onto an escalator. (as you show one guy doing this in London) It could snag and make you fall over it. Always pull on and stand side-ways holding the rail with one hand and your suitcase in the other hand.
By the way you are a magnificent advertisement for US dental treatment.
You should tell people about paying for a tube and Elizabeth Line ride (you don't receive a physical ticket) (the best way into london from Heathrow) by contactless card.
Main thing to know - Its cheaper and quicker to fly. Thats it.
Experience
The long lines are a key benefit of Brexit. If I jump on a Thalys or Eurostar in Cologne or take the TGV from Stuttgart, I just board the train. Seems fair to me, that they do all the checks in London so that EU citizens boarding in Brussels don‘t have to wait in Paris.
Lost count the amount of times I have been on Eurostar.
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Before Brexit, no lines
yup! we remember those days. Good point as we forgot that.
Why is that?
UK was never part of Schengen, ditto RoI. Queues mostly down to limited space and staffing levels. . @saffanna4001
We don't like Rabies.....
Agreed, keep them off the isles