Paris to London train

Travel from Paris to London by Eurostar in 2h 24m.

Paris to London by Eurostar

With Eurostar, the journey time for Paris - London is 2h 24m, which means you can get from the heart of Paris to the centre of London much more quickly than by car or plane. Eurostar trains travel at speeds of up to 300 km/h outside the tunnel, and 160 km/h in the Channel Tunnel. Not forgetting that trains are a more environmentally friendly way to travel, so you can get from A to B while protecting the planet.

Find the best price for your Paris - London Eurostar ticket

No need to fly from Paris to London: hop on a train instead! To get low-cost Eurostar tickets, we recommend you book your journey a few months in advance. Reservations for Eurostar trains generally open 6 to 8 months before the departure date. Eurostar also lets you choose between 3 different classes: Eurostar Standard means you'll get comfy seats and a number of included services, while forking out less than the two other premium classes. This is the class to choose for the best deal for your journey from Paris to London.

Tickets and classes available on the Eurostar Paris - London service

SNCF Connect offers three different classes for the Paris - London Eurostar train with different fares for each: Eurostar Standard for cheaper tickets, equivalent to a TGV INOUI second class fare; Eurostar Plus for more space and comfort; and Eurostar Premier for a premium service and extra services.

Eurostar Standard Class

The Eurostar Standard class offers low-cost fares, so you can travel to London from Paris. Your Eurostar Standard ticket includes:

• Standard adjustable seats
• 2 standard pieces of carry-on luggage (max. 85 cm in length) and 1 piece of hand luggage
• Free Wi-Fi
• European and UK sockets at each seat
• Access to the "Eurostar Café" buffet bar for refreshments

Eurostar Standard tickets can be exchanged free of charge up to 1 hour before the train's initial departure time. If your replacement ticket is more expensive, you will have to pay the difference. If it's cheaper, you won't be offered a refund. Eurostar Standard tickets are also refundable with a €25 charge per person/per journey up to 7 days before the date of departure. A ticket exchanged less than 7 days before the departure date is non-refundable.

Eurostar Plus class

The Eurostar Plus class offers a superior of level of comfort, so you settle back and relax throughout your journey from Paris to London. You can also enjoy a complimentary meal served at your seat. Your Eurostar Plus ticket includes:

• Wider, adjustable seats
• 2 standard pieces of carry-on luggage (max. 85 cm in length) and 1 piece of hand luggage
• Free Wi-Fi
• European and UK sockets at each seat
• Meal served at your seat, and access to the "Eurostar Café" buffet bar for refreshments
• Free magazines on board

Eurostar Plus tickets can be exchanged free of charge up to 1 hour before the initial departure time. If your replacement ticket is more expensive, you will have to pay the difference. If it's cheaper, you won't be offered a refund. Eurostar Plus tickets are also refundable with a €25 charge per person/per journey up to 7 days before the date of departure. A ticket exchanged less than 7 days before the departure date is non-refundable.

Eurostar Premier class

If you want to take a train between Paris and London that ensures maximum comfort and flexibility, go for Eurostar Premier class, which also comes with more services. Your Eurostar Premier ticket includes:

• Wider, adjustable seats
• 3 standard pieces of carry-on luggage (max. 85 cm in length) and 1 piece of hand luggage
• Free Wi-Fi
• European and UK sockets at each seat
• Dedicated platform access, which closes later
• Gourmet meals and drinks served at your seat, and access to the Eurostar Café buffet bar for refreshments.
• Free newspapers and magazines on board
• Access to the lounges in Paris, London and Brussels: free snacks, drinks, newspapers and magazines plus a Wi-Fi connection.

Eurostar Premier tickets are exchangeable and refundable free of charge up to 1 hour after the departure time. If you exchange your ticket, any price difference between the old and new ticket will apply.

Food and drinks on board the Eurostar from Paris to London

Eurostar offers a wide range of food and drinks options on board its trains, depending on the class of travel.

Eurostar Standard

In Standard class, enjoy the tasty menu served at the Café Métropole buffet car: snacks, sandwiches, hot dishes, desserts, hot or cold drinks. Café Métropole is located in the middle of the train: the type of carriage depends on what Eurostar equipment is being used.

Eurostar Plus

In the Eurostar Plus class, you will be served a meal at your seat, which will vary according to the time of day: breakfast until 10.14am and lunch and dinner after 10.15am.

Eurostar Premier

If you decide to travel by Eurostar Premier, you'll be offered a snack before you board the train, which includes bites to eat and drinks depending on the time you travel. On board the train, you can enjoy a menu created by Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc:

• Before 10am: breakfast
• 10.01am - 10.14am: brunch
• 10.15am - 5.14pm: lunch
• After 5.15pm: dinner

Preparing for your Eurostar journey

What luggage can I take on board the Eurostar Paris - London train?

With Eurostar, you can travel with several items of luggage, depending on your class of travel! There are no luggage weight restrictions, but you must be able to carry and move it yourself. Unlike a flight between Paris and London, you can also take liquids on Eurostar: drinks, perfumes and other beauty products are allowed on board. You can also take a reasonable quantity of alcohol. The consumption limit is generally 4 bottles or cans of beer or 1 bottle per person. Each item of baggage must be labelled in advance and must not exceed 85 cm in length. The number of pieces of luggage allowed will depend on your class:

• Eurostar Standard or Eurostar Plus: 2 items of carry-on luggage, each no more than 85 cm long, plus one piece of hand baggage (e.g. daypack or laptop bag).
• Eurostar Premier: 3 items of carry-on luggage, each no more than 85 cm long, plus one piece of hand baggage (e.g. daypack or laptop bag).

Children (regardless of the travel class) may take one piece of luggage (max 85 cm long) and one piece of hand luggage, such as a daypack.

Travelling with a bike on board the Eurostar Paris - London

You can take your bike on board certain Eurostar trains running between Paris and London. To do so, contact Eurostar to reserve a space on board the train. On the day, hand in your bike (it must be in a transport bag) before you go to the departure zone, and collect it once you're there. You must be able to carry your bike yourself. You can board the Eurostar with folding bikes and children's bikes, provided they are no longer than 85 cm and are fully wrapped in a transport bag.

What time should I arrive at the station before boarding the train to London?

We recommend that you arrive at the station early to avoid rushing and to allow enough time to pass through the access gates and security checks (baggage, security and customs).

• Eurostar Standard & Eurostar Plus: we recommend you arrive between 1.5 and 2 hours before the departure of your train. The platform closes 30 minutes before departure.
• Eurostar Premier: we recommend you arrive between 45 minutes to 1 hour before the departure of your train. The platform closes 15 minutes before departure.

Wi-Fi connection included in the Eurostar going to London.

Enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout your Eurostar Paris to London journey, including when you're in the Channel Tunnel. Thanks to the Wi-Fi connection and individual sockets in each seat, you can make the most of your journey to catch up on work, relax or stay in touch with your loved ones.

Travelling with your pet between Paris and London

Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed on Eurostar. To travel with a guide or assistance dog on the Eurostar, you will need to buy your dog its own ticket to reserve a space on the train.

Stations served by the Eurostar Paris - London service

To get to London from Paris, opt for a train rather than a plane! Unlike Paris-London flights, the train departs from Paris city centre and arrives in central London. The Eurostar leaves from Paris Gare du Nord, which is easily reached by public transport. The security checks and the Eurostar boarding lounge are on level +1, on the mezzanine floor of the station's main hall: get there by taking the escalator opposite platforms 17 and 18. Your Eurostar Paris - London will arrive at London St Pancras International station, in central London. It is located next to King's Cross station, with which it shares an underground station. King's Cross St. Pancras station is served by 6 different underground lines: the Circle line, the Hammersmith & City line, the Metropolitan line, the Northern line, the Piccadilly line and the Victoria line.

Discover the city of London

London is the capital and largest city in England and the United Kingdom. The Thames flows through the city first named Londinium by its founders, the Romans. Its 43 universities make it the leading student city in Europe. And the London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.

What royal sites are there to visit in London?

English royalty attracts many visitors to Buckingham Palace, the King's residence, built in the nineteenth century. The changing of the King's Guard takes place daily at 11:30 from May to July and every other day the rest of the year. Westminster Abbey, built in the 13th century, is the church where all coronations take place. It also houses a museum of artefacts, sculptures, royal and funerary paintings and a charming cloister.
Kensington Palace is a 17th-century royal residence and was Princess Diana's home before becoming William and Kate's home. A visit includes the state apartments and a section dedicated to Queen Victoria with letters, jewels and clothing. The Tower of London has an 11th-century keep. This former royal residence now houses a collection of weapons and the Crown Jewels within its ramparts. The prison cells are still visible. 
Banqueting House is a room in what was a royal residence from 1530 to 1698. It was saved from the fire of 1698 and has paintings by Rubens on the ceiling. There are numerous royal parks: Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park, Richmond Park, St. James's Park and Brompton Cemetery.

What are the must-see places in London?

Piccadilly Circus was the centre of the British Empire. Today it is the nerve centre of London, in the heart of the West End, a place for shopping and music-hall nights. It is an iconic sight with all its illuminated signs. Trafalgar Square is famous for being a social space and a place for freedom of expression.

What are the most popular modern monuments in London?

The London Eye is one and can be found on the south bank of the Thames. This Ferris wheel, also known as the Millennium Wheel, was constructed for the year 2000 festivities. Another is the Shard, a skyscraper in East London near the City, which opened in 2012.

Which museums should you visit in London with your family?

London has many museums and art galleries. The British Museum is probably the most famous for its Egyptian galleries with the Rosetta Stone, the mummies and the statues of the most famous gods. Madame Tussauds is a museum of wax figures that needs no introduction. HMS Belfast is a historic WWII ship and very impressive to visit! 
The Science Museum has an IMAX cinema, a room with life-size aeroplanes and a playground in the basement exploring scientific themes. If you want to see dinosaur skeletons or whales, the Natural History Museum is the place to visit. For art lovers, the National Gallery presents paintings from the 13th to the 19th century, and Tate Modern presents modern and contemporary artworks. And then there is the British Library...

What UNESCO-listed sites are there to visit in London?

London has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Tower of London is the first; it is the former royal residence where the Crown Jewels are located. Kew Gardens is the second. This 121-hectare complex of gardens and greenhouses houses one of the world's largest plant collections (over 30,000 species of plants) and one of the world's largest herbariums. The third site includes the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church. And the fourth is the historic village of Greenwich, where the Royal Greenwich Observatory defines the prime meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time.