Eurostar
Eurostar trains operate between London Paris,
London Brussels*
Coming Soon: Standard Premier service replaces
Leisure Select (1st class) effective September 1, 2010
Accommodations Child Policy Fare Types
Baggage
Requirements
Conditions Packaging
Instructions
Benefits Frequently Asked
Questions
Refund / RPP
Benefits and Features
· Routes and travel times
London–Paris 2h 15
London–Brussels* 1h 51
London–Disneyland Paris 2h 15;
Ashford–Avignon 5h 30
Ashford–Paris 1h 25
Ebbsfleet –Paris
London–Lille 1h 20
London–Avignon 6h (wkly svs summer only)
· *Eurostar tickets booked to/from Brussels Midi Station
can be used to/from Any Belgian Station (ABS) within
24 hours – except on Thalys trains – at no additional
charge.
· Eurostar crosses the Channel Tunnel and reaches
speeds of up to 186 mph. Clients board the train in the
center of London and disembark in the center of Paris
or in the center of Brussels.
· Tunnel Time: 19 minutes
· All terminals and trains are non-smoking since 2001
Accommodations
· 6 Leisure Select/Business Premier Class Cars: 4 cars
of 39 seats (7,8,11,12) and 2 cars of 24 seats (9, 10)
· 10 Standard Class Cars of 54 seats (coaches 1-5 &
coaches 14-18)
· Two bar/buffet cars (coach 6 and 13)
· 2 Wheelchair spaces per train (coach 9 and 10)
· Baby changing area (coach 1 and 18)
Business Premier Exclusives
· Dedicated Ticket Desk and Check-in area
· Access to Le Salon (Eurostar Executive Lounges)
· Wifi access in terminals
· Laptop sockets on board the train
· Express Breakfast Option (cold choice)
· Plus all the amenities of Leisure Select
Leisure Select (expires Aug. 31, 2010)
· Only 39 seats in car rather than 54
· Spacious reclining seats with generous legroom.
Each seat has either an individual slide out table, or a
fixed table shared with adjacent passengers
· Complimentary newspapers
· High quality meals/refreshments served at the seat
Breakfast until 11:00am: choice of hot or cold
continental breakfast
Lunch 11:00am - 2:00pm: three-course meal
Afternoon meal on the train departing between
2:00pm-4:30pm
Dinner from 4:30pm: three-course meal with a choice
of two main dishes
· Express Breakfast Option (cold choice)
Standard Premier (effective Sept. 1, 2010)
· Only 39 seats in car rather than 54
· Spacious reclining seats with generous legroom.
Each seat has either an individual slide out table, or a
fixed table shared with adjacent passengers
· Complimentary newspapers
· At seat tray service of a light cold meal
-continental breakfast
-for the rest of the day: savory light bites with an
emphasis on fresh, healthy and organic
· Tea & coffee plus choice of wine, beer or soft drink
Standard Class
· Comfort, convenience and value.
· Bar buffet cars #6 & #13 offer assortment of snacks
and refreshments for purchase.
Conditions of Use
· Advance Booking: Eurostar tickets can be booked up
to 9 months in advance. However during the summer
months, there may be a reduced booking horizon.
Beyond 4 months only core trains are loaded.
Eurostar recommends that clients who book more
than 4 months ahead of travel reconfirm train
schedule prior to leaving their country of origin
· While discounted fares are offered for holders of
certain passes the client still needs to buy a
passholder fare. The pass needs to be validated prior
to boarding Eurostar. Clients holding a Flexipass do
not need to use a travel day on their Flexipass for a
Eurostar journey.
Check-in Procedures
· Client must check-in at least 30 minutes before the
departure of the train or boarding may be denied.
Groups, passengers with lots of baggage or those
needing to change tickets before travel are advised to
check in one hour prior to departure.