9 December 2015

Eurostar kicks off ticket sales for Euro 2016

Take the train to the game #DoingaDennis
 
Eurostar tickets for travel during the Euro 2016 tournament will be on sale this Saturday 12^th December, just in time for UEFA’s official draw.
 
Football fans can catch the train straight to the games, thanks to direct and in-direct Eurostar services from the heart of London to the city centre of France’s host footballing cities.
 
Eurostar direct
With direct high-speed travel from London St. Pancras International, footie fans can sit back and relax on board as they catch up on the day’s sporting news:
 

• Lille and the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in 1 hrs 20
• Paris and the Parc des Princes / Stade de France in 2 hrs 15
• Lyon and the Stade des Lumières in 4hrs 40
• Marseille and the Stade Vélodrome in 6hrs 30

 
Eurostar connections
A quick change in Paris, Lille, Lyon or Marseille and travelling fans can be settled in the stands before they know it:  
 

• Lens and the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in 2hrs 45

Eurostar to Lille, local train to Lens*

• Saint-Étienne and the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in 5hrs 50

Eurostar to Lyon, local train to Saint- Étienne

• Bordeaux and the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in 7hrs 05

With a connection in Paris

• Toulouse and the Stadium Municipal in 9 hrs

With a connection in Paris

• Nice and the Stade de Nice in 9 hrs

With a connection in Paris
 
Eurostar has compiled a special tournament hub packed with travel advice, maps, pricing and  availability to help plan your trip. There are also tips and ideas on where to stay, eat and drink during the 2016 tournament as a guide for when you’re there.
 
From Friday afternoon, for more information and to book tickets visit: http://football.eurostar.com
   
Notes to Editors:

1. Sales open for Paris, Brussels and Lille on Saturday 12 December 2015 at http://football.eurostar.com
2. * Local trains are available at the station, or in advance from sncf.com
3. The following dates and times show when our direct Lyon-South of France service matches with a game in the region:

Game: 11^th June, 9:00pm
Location: Marseille
DEPART 11th June: 07.19 Lon-Marseille, arrive 14:46
RETURN 13th June:15 :22 Marseille-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 18th June, 6:00pm
Location: Marseille
Eurostar service: 07.19 Lon-Marseille, arrive 14:56
DEPART 11th June: 07.19 Lon-Marseille, arrive 14:46
RETURN 13th June : 15 :22 Marseille-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 19th June, 6:00pm
Location: Lyon
Eurostar service: 18th June: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
DEPART 18th June: 07.19 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
RETURN 20th June: 17:25 Lyon-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 26th June, 3:00pm
Location: Lyon
Eurostar service: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
DEPART 25th June: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
RETURN 27th June: 17:25 Lyon-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 06^th July, 9:00pm
Location: Lyon
Eurostar service: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
DEPART 4^th July: 07.19 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
RETURN 7th July: 17:25 Lyon-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 17th June, 6:00pm
Location: St Etienne (50KM from Lyon)
Eurostar service: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
DEPART 17th June: 07.19 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
RETURN 18th June 17:25 Lyon-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
Game: 25th June, 3:00pm
Location: St Etienne (50KM from Lyon)
Eurostar service: 07.15 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
DEPART 24th June: 07.19 Lon-Lyon, arrive 13 :00
RETURN 27th June: 17:25 Lyon-Lon, arrive 22:12
 
 
About Eurostar

1. Eurostar is the high-speed train service linking St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International, Ashford International, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris, Avignon and the French Alps.
2. The current Eurostar train was first introduced into service in 1994 carrying 750 passengers and operating at speeds of up to 300kph.  Since then, the fleet of 28 trains has carried more than 150 million passengers between London and the Continent.  Following their refurbishment these trains will continue to form a core part of the Eurostar fleet. The new e320 will carry around 900 passengers at speeds of up to 320kph.
3. Eurostar was established in 1994 as a partnership between three railway companies: SNCF, SNCB and LCR (London and Continental Railways). On 1 September 2010, Eurostar became a single, unified corporate entity owned by three shareholders: SNCF, SNCB and LCR. LCR’s holding was transferred to the Treasury in 2014, and sold by the UK government to a consortium comprising Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) and Hermes Infrastructure on 28th May 2015.
4. Eurostar is a founder member of Railteam, a partnership between Europe’s leading high-speed train operators that is developing simpler ways to book and travel on the fast-expanding, European high-speed rail network.
5. Eurostar and Eurotunnel are entirely separate companies.  Eurostar operates high-speed passenger trains, while Eurotunnel operates vehicle shuttle services and the Channel Tunnel itself. Eurostar is Eurotunnel’s biggest customer.

 
For more information:
Eurostar Press Office 
020 7843 5500
press.office@eurostar.co.uk