22 December 2016

Start 2017 in style with a great value European adventure

 
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, is offering great value sale fares from £26* each way.
 
Tickets are available to purchase from 26^th December to 9^th January 2017, valid for travel from 9^th January to 27^th March 2017.
 
Whether it’s sale shopping in the fashion capital of Paris or ditching the January diet to indulge in Belgian beer and chocolates, it’s the perfect time for a high speed trip under the channel with Eurostar taking travellers from Big Ben to bistro in time for lunch.
 
Fares start from £26 each way in Standard class between London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford and Paris, Brussels, Lille or Calais. For those looking to treat themselves to an upgrade for less, Standard Premier fares start from £79 each way.
 
Travel further into Belgium is also on offer with an ‘Any Belgian Station’ ticket available from £31 each way in Standard class, and £86 each way in Standard Premier. 
 
With quick and convenient check-in just 30 minutes before departure, a seamless city-centre to city-centre journey, and a generous baggage allowance with no weight restrictions, Eurostar is the ideal way to travel. Passengers on the new e320 trains can sit back and unwind in more spacious surroundings, with free wi-fi and over 300 hours of entertainment – all streamed straight to their phone, tablet or laptop.
 
Eurostar passengers can also take advantage of 2 for 1 entry to Europe’s top museums across Paris, Lille and Brussels by simply showing their Eurostar ticket.
 
For more information or to book Eurostar tickets visit www.eurostar.com or call the Eurostar contact centre on 08432 186 186.
   
For more information:
Eurostar Press Office 
020 7843 5500
press.office@eurostar.co.uk
 
Notes to Editors

• *All prices based on a return journey

 
Terms & Conditions

• Fare is subject to availability
• Based on bookings made between 26.12.16 and 09.01.17 for travel between 09.01.17 and 27.03.17
• Prices based on a compulsory return trip
• Black-out dates: 03.12.17 to 05.02.17, 10.02.17 to 12.02.17, 17.02.17 to 19.02.17 and 17.03.17 to 19.03.17
• Tickets are exchangeable up to departure by paying a £30/€40 fee in Standard or a £40/€50 fee in Standard Premier, plus any difference in fare
• Tickets are non-refundable at any time
• Maximum 9 passengers per booking
• Full T&Cs available at Eurostar.com

 
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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.