Comments on: Eurostar London/Paris…

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:19:32 +0000

St. Pancras is a sight to behold! especially after it’s upgrade to house Eurostar after it’s move from Waterloo station. I’ve only flown to Paris once, the rest I’ve always used Eurostar. They now have travels to Geneva too via Lille :)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:43:48 +0000

Dr Nick, thanks for that correction, I obviously was misinformed and should have checked that fact. Will edit post now. Thanks.

By: Dr Nick

Dr Nick — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:34:22 +0000

Not aiming to fly the British flag, but the Eurostar is jointly owned by the French and the Brits and as such is operated separately from the SNCF (French railways). The upmarket British supermarket chain Waitrose supplies the food in the buffet cars. I also notice that your Gu pudding is a British brand….
Totally agree that Gare du Nord is a dump compared to St Pancras.

By: kurzhaar

kurzhaar — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:52:31 +0000

One or both of us travel regularly by Eurostar and other trains–Thalys, TGV, ICE, locals. I really don’t think that paying above economy prices is worth it for the very quick trip between London and Paris (or Brussels); economy is quite comfortable, especially if you choose your seats well. We (or I) always pack a meal better than that served on the train–that is, if we even expect to be hungry. The London/Paris run is fast enough that one can go into Paris for a matinee and dinner and be back in London the same evening.

There are other trains that cross the Channel though via ferry links, such as the Dutch Flyer (for those of you travelling with dogs, this is the way to go). Eventually (we hope!!!) there should be the planned Deutsche Bahn extension of its ICE (inter city express) trains to/from London and either Frankfurt (via Cologne) or Amsterdam (via Rotterdam).

Prices on all of the trains do vary quite a bit depending on how far in advance you book your seats, so it pays to plan ahead. And look out for discounts especially on DB which can be considerable.

By: MrsKookie

MrsKookie — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:34:08 +0000

Im enjoying your posts!!! The husby and I are leaving for Paris for our 10th anniversary (we are almost as old as your blog!) and this will be very helpful ;)

By: adobodiaries

adobodiaries — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:15:55 +0000

Hi MM.

I took the Eurostar from Paris to London a year ago. Economy was okay but didn’t have food. I only had a backpack with me so it was fine. The meals they served during your trip look delicious.

Looking forward to the rest of your Paris entries.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:13:23 +0000

ami, the fares range from US$120-170+ per person depending on time of departure. Count on say $260 RT if you travel slightly off-peak hours.

By: ami

ami — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:25:22 +0000

We’ve contemplated doing this ourselves, take PAL to London then Eurostar to/from Paris. May I ask how much the Standard Premier seats cost?
You might have enjoyed the english countryside better if you took a bus to Dover for the ferry to Calais. So many beautiful views along the way with the added bonus of seeing the white cliffs of Dover.

By: al

al — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:27:22 +0000

thanks for sharing your travel pics. very educational and informative.

By: Eva Mondragon

Eva Mondragon — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:53:48 +0000

Hi MM – I’ve been very busy and haven’t visited your page for quite a while. I see that I have a lot to catch-up on. Hopefully, sometime this week I can sit down and enjoy a cup – a very large cup -of coffee while reading your posts. Cheers!