Overview: very quick to get thru security, quite organized, and many options to choose from to eat at especially in the early morning ---- I had a train from Paris to London which departs at 7:09am and scheduled to arrive at 8:30am. The ticket tells you what time to aim to be at the station by 6:09am. It was pretty easy to navigate to from Gare du Nord, I didn't see signs for Eurostar specifically, but they had symbols of a train and a UK flag which led to the right place. Tickets were kinda expensive especially buying them not far in advanced I heard that the earlier you buy them the cheaper they are. There were a lot of people for this first train of the day and they are separated by country nationality and then into multiple lines to consolidate on space. You first scan your ticket, then do a passport scan, followed by another passport scan and then you go through security where they x-ray your bags. After all of the security measures there is a large waiting area with many seats spanning the length of the station, in between are different little gift shops and food areas along with seats and charger ports. With the departure so early, there are a lot of places to grab a quick breakfast or coffee to-go. And there are a couple of gift shops for last minute Paris souvenirs... like this GIANT Remy for 59€90, or a mini one for €10! Super cute plushies and a large variety of breakfast foods (sandwiches and pastries) available. ---- Overall: easy to navigate and board as an American, follow the symbols and get there early just in case! read more

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I've taken Eurostar between Paris and London a few times over the years, and I remembered it being relatively painless back in like 2010. It's still nice to take a train from central Paris and end up in central London, and probably worth some aggravation to avoid the hassle of airports. But it isn't cheaper, and it kind of sucks. We took the Eurostar from Gare du Nord to St. Pancras last month and had a pretty unpleasant experience. Brexit may be partially at blame for the long, slow line at customs, but surely Eurostar can do something about their staffing to speed things along. It took longer to get through than any airport security I've dealt with in several years. The train was fine, unremarkable but comfortable enough. I didn't want to be on it, though, for something like two bonus hours. We were delayed due to an unspecified incident near the tracks at Lille, that the announcer referred to as a "tragedy" during one of his many mushy updates. We were eventually rerouted and left the station over an hour after our scheduled departure time, and took a slower route that avoided Lille. I have since looked up this mysterious tragedy in Lille, and the only references it to it online are related to this Eurostar delay. My boys were excited about going through the chunnel, but the actual passage felt like any other tunnel. I guess we can say we've been through it, at least. The ride was otherwise not the easiest with two kids, starting as it did with over an hour of sitting in place. My three-year-old was also sick that day, something we discovered when he threw up in the customs line. He proceeded to throw up twice more on the train, once on me, and once in the bathroom, where my husband had the pleasure of cleaning the floor with what he describes as half-ply European toilet paper. I guess that part isn't Eurostar's fault, but their nonsense certainly didn't help. I'm glad the train got us from point A to point B, but I'll avoid taking it again in the future. read more

No ac in our coach, it's like 100 degree sauna. No help from staff whatsoever to change or switch to different coaches. Rude staffs when I question about the AC. All I got was "AC doesn't work" shrug of a shoulder and that's it. There was no attempt from staff try to switch to another coach. Our family trip was interrupted by this avoidable incident if staff or company would just find us seats at different coaches but rather the left is to fend our self. I don't leave much review but this was a must. I do not recommend if you have other choices. read more

Eurostar - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

Rode on Eurostar Standard to Londres the other day and it was a decent experience. The waiting room can be slightly chaotic right before departure. There was a massive crowd to get down the travelator to the tracks. Staff were available to guide passengers to the car. Many cars also had an attendant in front of each car. There were luggage bays by the door for those with gigantic suitcases. The compartment above the seating area is perfect for carry-on suitcases. Eurostar Standard was perfect for a 2.5 hour journey to London. The seats were spacious enough and included a table along with charging outlet, both the UK and EU one. Train departed on-time and arrived at London St. Pancreas on time. The water closet was located at the end of the car and was functional although it was out of soap?!? Wifi worked some of the time, when we weren't under the tunnel. read more

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We utilized Eurostar in our transition between Paris and London. I had taken the Eurostar round trip from London to Paris and enjoyed it then as well. We had first class tickets and while they are a bit expensive (costs less to fly in some cases) we could the trip to be worth it. Getting on the Eurostar is pretty easy but you will need to go through security which was no big deal. When we arrived for the train, they told us a train would be leaving in 10 minutes if we wanted to switch (and we did). This was a big help and got us to London early. The accommodations were very nice. The train is quiet and the attendants were very nice. The ride was smooth and fast. We almost preferred this way over flying - it's just a bit more expensive if you go first class read more

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The Eurostar arrived safely and on time at the Paris train station and with an easy exit I immediately noticed the dramatic architecture surrounding the entire ceiling, it was undeniable that this was Paris. Felt safe with a large armed police presence unlike London and plenty of bathrooms nearby. The major issue was the traffic jam in front of the building that created an Uber/Taxi disaster and waited forty-five minutes for my ride to fight the traffic and find me at the curb. read more

Eurostar - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

I took the Eurostar for the first time from Paris to London and no complaints. It's a big train station that also read more

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Full of thieves and they don't care enough to do anything about it. We took the Eurostar train from Amsterdam to France. Our watches got stolen on the train, we filed a report and no one followed up with us. France is well known for pickpocketing and robbing, What a shame! read more

I decided to take the Eurostar from London to Paris. It was only a two hour ride. I booked my ticket online. The price is based on when you purchase the ticket just like the airlines. If you wait until the last minute the price doubles. So purchase your ticket at least 2 weeks before your trip. The train station was very clean. Remember it is international so you do need your passport and you have to go through customs. The seats inside the train are very comfortable but small. You can a more comfortable seat with more legroom for more money. Eurostar is very busy and there are multiple trains departing from the station so be prepared for the crowds. Get there about 2 hours before departure. Otherwise, I had a great trip to Paris with Eurostar. read more

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Cancelled our return train from London at the last minute. We are traveling with 2 kids. We are trying to book on a later train but there are no combinations of seats available that keeps each kid with a parent. There are other coaches available with 2 seats, but Eurostar won't let us book those seats because they are not in the same coach as the other 2 seats that are together. Oh, but we can upgrade for another 200+ euros. No thanks. No humans to speak to and the phone tree is a dead end because all do their advisors are busy and you get automatically hung up on. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Shame on you Eurostar. Do better. read more

Eurostar managed to turn an already difficult journey into a masterclass in cruelty and incompetence. I arrived 30 minutes before departure with a broken arm in a cast, visibly injured and struggling, and their staff still refused to let me board my own train. Not a shred of assistance. Not a single gesture of basic human decency. Instead, they forced me to pay £40 to take the next train--as if penalising an injured passenger were perfectly normal. The sheer indifference is staggering. This is a company that markets itself as a civilised, seamless way to travel. In reality, it treats vulnerable passengers like an inconvenience to be monetised. No help, no compassion, no professionalism--just robotic rules and a total absence of common sense. Eurostar should be ashamed. I certainly won't be travelling with them again. read more

It was so easy for us to get in with the help of our tour guide. The check in process was smooth. Got on time and off to London. The train seats were convenient. Appreciate the spaces for the carry on luggage. Great time to travel not to crowded. read more

Buying tickets online was easy with the app. They showed up as QR codes that I could store in my Apple wallet and scan at the ticket gate. The trains were basically on time (within about 10 minutes) and they were clean. There appeared to be plenty of room in our cars for luggage -- and some people travel with a LOT of that. We rode the Paris-London route both ways in the Economy section. Departure logistics are a little "funny" between France and England due to the EU/non-EU state of the world, but arrival is a breeze since you'll have already cleared security and immigration during departure prep. It is worth noting that the gates to from the waiting area to the trains do not open until 20-30 minutes prior to departure, but the recommendation is to arrive at the station much earlier so that you can clear security and get to the waiting area. Overall, it was fine and we spent less time than flying between these two cities. read more

Extremely disappointing experience with Eurostar. I had a return ticket booked from Amsterdam to Brussels on 5 March 2026, but I was unable to travel because my international flight was cancelled due to the war in the Middle East (Qatar - via Doha) - from Australia. This situation was completely outside of my control, and I lost money because of it. I waited for confirmation that my flight was officially cancelled before contacting Eurostar to request a refund. By the time I reached out, I was told the refund had to be requested within 7 days, which I was not aware of. The Eurostar app provides no notification about this rule, and there is no warning that cancelling after this period means losing the option for the ability to reschedule the booking. The app is terrible and misleading. I begged for at least a partial refund or even the opportunity to rebook my ticket, but there was no option offered, nor any sympathy from customer service for someone experiencing such a terrible situation. The only advice I received was to claim through travel insurance, but most travel insurance policies do not cover losses related to war. As a result, I lost my money and received nothing in return -- no refund, no voucher, and no goodwill gesture, it's pretty much a donation to Eurostar. Customer service responses were cold, dismissive, and showed no real willingness to help. For a major European transport company, this level of customer care, transparency, and empathy is completely unacceptable. Between the rigid policy, the misleading app, and the lack of support, this experience has been extremely frustrating. I will think very carefully before ever booking with Eurostar again, and I strongly advise other travellers to do the same. read more

Euro star... HA HA more like one star. this was my first and last time using this train station. what an absolute joke. my train got delayed and customer service barely helped getting a new ticket booked. one girl told us she would help us and then left and never came back and we're waiting for like forever with people being rude and short cutting and not waiting their turn. ON THE OTHER HAND i also had to cancel one half of my trip and it has been over a month and still no refund. WILL NEVER USE THIS AGAIN. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

Disappointed with Eurostar first class. We boarded in Amsterdam enroute to Brussels- only a two hour trip. Due to the fact there was only one steward for the first class car (30 guests)- we had NO FOOD OR DRINK service for the first hour and ten minutes. And then I was served refigerator-cold French Toast. No alcohol offered. I've had much better airline and Amtrak food and service. Don't waste your money! read more

the idea of this service. sounds heavenly. affordable, fast and comfortable way to travel within EU. EXCEPT; it's neither of those things. it's unreliable: trains cancelled constantly with excuses given such as weather and yet they'll cancel 2 time slots and everyone else is on schedule. it's expensive; often equal to flying. both of our trips were cancelled with one message sent to us. its especially bad in Paris. Avoid at any cost. There is a good chance it will get cancelled whether due to strike or some bogus issues because people here dont take any pride in their work and are generally annoyed with tourists, who happen to pay for their living btw. read more

The Eurostar is the company that has a train service from Paris to London. It's a high-speed service in Western Europe. They have really good service at their office in Gare du Nord in Paris. You get to go through the Channel tunnel. read more

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Easy to book and seats are very comfortable. I wouldn't get the business class I think it's overrated. The standard seats are perfect.

My outward train was cancelled by eurostar the evening before I was due to travel. I received an email after 8pm, conveniently after their booking office and helpline were closed. I was told I could exchange my ticket but there were no available tickets due to the last minute nature of the cancellation. I was left with the only option but to buy a last minute flight at huge cost to myself, more than doubling the amount I had already spent on the train ticket. Despite being out of pocket over £200 I only received half of the value of my ticket back: less than £70. My return journey from Paris on eurostar, and was chaotic, badly organised, overcrowded and I was only able to board the train with 10 minutes to spare. I will never travel with eurostar in future and would recommend anyone using this service to have a back up plan for alternative travel! read more

Prepare to be herded like cattle once you make it to the Eurostar area. Located on the very top floor. It appears the stairs go to nowhere. LOL. The platform is out of vision. You first have to go through security and border patrol. But score, they finally stamped my passport. I miss getting my passport stamped. They have WiFi on board, but it's not great. If you pay for standard premier, you get a more comfortable seat with a light meal. read more

Eurostar - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

Had a train cancelled from Cambridge to Kings Cross to get on my Eurostar train from London. Called Eurostar immediately after they cancelled but no answer for 40 minutes before I hung up. I tried againa few more times but was SOL stuck in Royston and couldn't make it to my departure. This was about 2 hours before my departure from London by the time I got a hold of someone it was too late change tickets. Now they won't reimburse or rebook me. Never travel with them . I understand the UK trains aren't their problem but the no answering the F'n phone should be. read more

We booked transport from London to Paris in Business Premiere section. The London station was very clean and there was available seating. As it got closer to the time of departure it did fill to standing room only. Customs was super quick. I did have to remove my belt going through but no big deal. Passed through both UK and European customs in about 5-7 minutes. Boarding was a breeze. We had reserved seats so we were not in a rush. The coach1 we were assigned was very clean with plenty of leg room. I am 6'4" and I didn't want for anything in the way of space. The Lunch of chicken with coleslaw, bread and a dessert was good. Served while doing 240Km/H is pretty impressive. The food was good, not great. Worth it though especially if you were hungry as I was. The journey was easy. So much more pleasant than flying. It does take a bit longer but if you factor in the airport time, it's comparable and you have a nice view for the vast majority of the journey. read more

Eurostar - St. Pancras Train Station, London, UK - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

Terrible, unwilling to help in person and over the phone. Had to pay for additional tickets even though I never got to use my connecting train tickets. read more

Would give zero stars if I could. Train delays, ZERO communication, no access to restrooms or food/water while waiting HOURS. Absolutely horrible and dangerous conditions while trying to get on our train to London from Paris. Would never recommend this train, I will fly instead next time! read more

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The first train we took to Lille Europe (from Disneyland Paris) was late by an hour and a half. So, we missed our Eurostar reservation to London Pancras. Eurostar reps were able to put us on the next train. We weren't seated all together (10 of us) but 9 were all in the same car and 1 in the next car. Was so happy that they were able to accommodate us and the customer service people at the station were super polite and helpful. read more

Terrible service. Left stranded in Amsterdam with no trains due to industrial action which they must have known was likely but didn't warn us. Impossible to get hold of to discuss alternative transport. Had to very stressfully book a flight home as everyone else was trying to at great cost. Once home Eurostar say they won't cover the cost of a flight because it's not "comparable" whereas apparently a 14 hour coach home is! Customer service are pointless at best, but usually just patronising. Do yourself a favour and fly. Had a similar experience with easyJet not long ago where a flight was delayed by 4.5 hours. Filled out one form and they provided compensation over the cost of the flight, no problems. Eurostar need to seriously look at their refund and compensation policies if they want to keep competing with low cost airlines. Avoid if you can! read more

Can't say enough good things about the staff inside the premier cabin. Lydia and Tresore were so helpful when it came to assisting us with our kids food allergies. Really appreciate their help and all they did to make our trip safe and enjoyable. read more

Same day service. The IDEA works: a high speed rail line between high-profile European cities, but the product has taken a precipitous decline since the merger with Thalys. First leg: Gare du Nord-Brussels. Okay. No service on board in the premium car, but a short (1:20) trip and pretty much on time. What is noteworthy to the non-EU guest is that the train stations at Brussels and Paris are NOT heated (nor would they be cooled in the warmer months), and there really is nowhere to sit. Second leg (the next day): Brussels-Amsterdam. Unmitigated disaster. After rushing to get to Brussels Midi from Aachen (a two hour drive) and finding the hidden car rental return area, I found the platform, and was relieved to be 45 min early. I waited until 10 minutes prior to boarding, assuming that my train would be there right away ... ONLY THEN did they post the 80 min delay (train hadn't even left Paris yet), so obviously they knew; no train was going to magically materialize in Brussels. Why wait? Insult to injury: I had paid for first class and the lounge was closed, so I was left to freeze (about 50 degrees and drizzling) on the platform where there isn't a single bench or chair. Not one. No exaggeration. No mention of the lounge being closed. No way to communicate with the company (chat, phone, email - nothing). What a s*!t show I'll fly going forward. Thanks. That was too expensive for me to overlook the poor treatment. read more

I swear, reading the Yelp reviews had me stressin our WAY BEFORE WE CROSSED THE POND!! I was seriously dreading the process. But, shoutout to all the Yelper's that said to arrive early. (Mad props to the ones that show up about 5 minutes prior to departure! You live on the edge!!) So, I did post a picture of Eurostar's Step Process. You'll actually see this banner as the escalator rides up from Gare du Nord's main lobby floor. Our Eurostar was set to depart at 5:04pm (Friday). Before you even reach Step 1: Ticket Scan- you will need to pass through a set of lines (depending which type of passport you have- EU, Non EU, Identification Cards Only, etc...). AND to get past this- Eurostar agents will look at your tickets. We arrived EARLY (2.5 hours) and were kindly told to give it 2 hours. I asked the agent if it was okay to wait at the Eurostar area (by the banner I posted) and she said it was ok. There are also 2 monitors above this first entrance letting you know which departures are allowed in. Now, once past this- you head to Step 1: SCANNING TICKETS. We scanned our tickets and waited in line for 53 minutes. That's right. Mind you- it seems daunting. You're standing & there's no comfortable seating area here. But, there are other passengers that are passing through because those Eurostar trains are close to boarding. ** Believe me- once you realize the whole departure process- you'll understand space is an issue at this Eurostar location *** Once we passed Step 1, Step 2 was having our passports stamped by French Officials. It was less than 2 minutes. Step 3- having passports scanned by UK officials- less than a minute wait. Step 4- Customs... having your bags scanned on a conveyor belt. Less than 5 minutes. Our Eurostar was on Platform 5- which meant we'd wait in Porte B (at the end of the Eurostar terminal). Bathrooms are super clean & Porte B even has a second level waiting area with charging ports and long semi cushioned benches. Thank goodness it was well staffed for our departure!! *** NOTE TO SELF*** I HIGHLY suggest you use the restroom BEFORE approaching the Eurostar area! You can find Gare Du Nord's toilets next to the Police Office! € 0.80 for use!! read more

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The Eurostar service from London to Paris and Paris to London runs an excellent service that was on time, fast, clean and efficient. The operation on the British side in my opinion was much better organized and st. Pancras station is a beautiful and well organized station ... Gare du Nord on the French side was shabby and less organized. Eurostar provided an excellent service and was a far more enjoyable experience than flying. I will continue to use this service in the future. Prices were fair when booked in advance. read more

I took the Eurostar from Paris to London and it was a pleasant train ride. The Eurostar is located a few floors above subway level. Try to get to the station about and hour before to check-in and find your seat. The train is prompt and you do not want to miss it. There are places for food and drinks on the platform if you need it. The train ride was comfortable. Luckily, I got a car with a few seats in it. There were some tables and it was spacious in the car I was in. I am not sure how the seating assignments are, but there are also cars where it is filled with seats and rows of people. There is a car that serves food and they also take euros and pounds. Overall, a great experience on my way to London. read more

I made it to Gare du Nord 15 min before departure and breezed through France customs and UK passport control, making it to my train 4min before departure. Friendly efficient staff unlike some of the other reviews I have read here. You just have to go with a good attitude and a smile on your face. I'm sure the staff have to deal with a lot of irate passengers. The train was clean with comfy seats, semi-smooth ride. Great on-broad service read more

Eurostar - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

Simply put, Eurostar is the quintessential paradigm of inefficiency. It took an unfathomable amount of trial and error just to find passport control for Eurostar in this massive labyrinth of a station. Fortunately, one station employee was able to point us in the right direction (because having adequate signage is apparently not a thing at Gare du Nord station). For some reason, Eurostar did not deem it necessary to widely inform passengers about the Customs officer strike; we only found out about after overhearing conversations from fellow passengers. I tweeted them to get more info about it, and get some recommendations on what we should do to prepare. Not surprisingly, I never received a response. Anyway, we make it to the registration area, get in the back of this ridiculously long line and pass through the first area without incident. We saw several tables bearing signage encouraging non-European passengers to fill out customs "Landing Cards", however, there were nothing but paper luggage tickets on those tables. In fact, it wasn't until we got in the passport control line that we saw a small pile of Landing Cards at the manual check-in desk. None of the useless Eurostar staff members made any effort to pass them out, or make sure that non-European passengers (all of whom were situated in a separate line, mind you) had a copy. As we were getting ready to go though the gates to passport control, this absolute twat of an employee (Arab dude with some slicked down version of a mohawk, cheap cologne and too small pants) nastily tells us we have to get out of line and go to the end of another unfathomably long line next to the one we were standing in (which was also filtering into passport control, by the way). We're all going to the same place, and there is virtually no signage letting people know where to go or which line to wait in. Not to mention that the first employee who checked our ticket didn't say a thing about us being in the wrong line. As much as I wanted to let him have it, I was just ready to get the fuck out of this goddamn country. So we get into the other line only to find that the line we were JUST IN a few minutes prior is now full of people on the EXACT SAME TRAIN WE'RE ON. Adding insult to injury, after a 3+ hour wait, we (as well as at least 100 other similarly situated passengers) missed our train... a situation that I'm certain we would not have been in had that asshole not needlessly delayed us. Ironically enough, that same guy was also the person they chose to deliver the bad news, which he delivered with that same rude, nonchalant tone that he used with us. Affected passengers were told to simply "take the next one". However, that one is the last train of the day. Since we're taking the seats of the people who are on that train, I can only imagine what the people scheduled on the last train are going to do. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Americans are sometimes compelled to act "ugly" in other countries. read more

Eurostar - This dude is rude as hell and has absolutely no business working in customer service. - Trains Near Me - Paris, 75

5 Star Experience! I am so happy we took this train instead of flying. If I could give one piece of advice it would be TO ARRIVE EARLY. The process takes a long time to get through customs and ticketing. We arrived at 0545 for a 0710 departure and it was perfect. The process is similar to flying. You have to put your luggage through the CT Scanner and go through security. The UK Border Police Officer asked us lots of questions ( How long are we staying? Do we have our itinerary? DO we have a hotel reservation?) But the officer was very professional. Eurostar has SO many employees to help customers every step of the way. Once we boarded the train, we found the seats to be very comfortable. The train goes very fast and I was a little motion sick but did okay. Going through the underwater tunnel was just like any other tunnel- except it took about 20 minutes. You can't see any water, since you are traveling below the water ( very interesting concept!) The train left and arrived on time and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend Eurostar! read more

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We were traveling to London and took this two our train through the Chunnel. It was a very good experience. Be warned, you should get there at least 90 minutes before your departure because the line up for the UK customs is super long and a bit slow. Before that, you have to see EU customs but that wasn't too bad of a wait. Once past UK customs you have to place your bags on the belt of the scanner machine and then you're off to go. There was a lot of people standing in line and I didn't know which of the two lines to stand in, so I just asked at the desk and he directed me--very friendly. Boarding your train consisted of going down the moving ramp and then lifting your suitcase up onto the coach your assigned to. Then, find where your seat is and put your luggage nearest to where you are sitting for safety reasons of course. The train ride was relatively quiet, even at the 300km speed, but the WiFi didn't work properly. Thankfully I had my Orange Sim card that allowed me to continue working online. At times the train jerks back left and right so dot be alarmed when it does. read more

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The one star is for how beautiful the exterior of the station is. Otherwise the service was absolutely outrageous. When I got to customs, an immigration officer who was blonde and absolutely rude just chit chatted her way through every single person she had. No joke there was a 2 hour wait and almost all trains were delayed and hundreds of people missed their train. She's a huge component of that. The other immigration officers were so quick and very kind. Immigration officer (6142) had such a rude attitude. She asked what we did on a certain day and afterwards proceeded asking questions like what did you eat and what did you do on other days. Outrageous. She should've also asked me what time I took a poop and what time I sneezed or what time I went to bed cause that probably would've helped. We went with a tour guide and a group of 12 and half of the people in our group got left behind because of her making them miss their train. Luckily, Eurostar said they wouldn't leave anyone behind and that the main reason of the push back was because of immigration services. Oh I should also mention, she slammed my passport and stamped it so hard and said I only asked you questions because you don't have a visa which I did and when I showed her it she got sooooo upset at me for correcting her she held me there and acted real slow and finally gave me back my passport -___- what the living f**k. Other than that, such a beautiful building!! Fact, this station was suppose to be destroyed back in the day but government decided to keep it. read more

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I'm sad, I never thought anyone hated me. Until I rode on Eurostar from France to London. The French (you may not believe this... ) but they are very aggressive towards Americans. We purchased our tickets just like we did in London and from there on the similarities ended and our trip devolved into what could only be called utter madness. I'm pretty sober. So forgive me if I come off as jaded or even a little pissed but these racists seriously deserve very little respect. We paid almost double to get back to London. I guess for as much as the French detest everyone, they also hold a high value on traveling to the British isle. It COMPLETELY sucked. The ride the service the attitude was just CRAP compared to the trip from London. If you want to ever feel like someone just detests your guts vehemently then this is the place for you. They WILL hate you severely just for the small token price My train ride was 9031 and we departed the station at 1 in the afternoon. Let's go into that. We arrived at 7:30am to the station and we spent an hour and a half trying to get our locator forms filled out before being told our COVID test expired. It hadn't expired yet in fact it was less than 72 hours old but done in London. They did not accept it. Sending us SOooOOooO late to get tested. I mean I assumed their jobs we're to get people on the train. But apparently it's the opposite. They are happiest when we miss our purchased tickets I never ever saw anyone so pleased as to dismiss us as your morning operators were so thrilled, so disgustingly courteous. We had to reschedule and we were given less accommodations then our previous booking. Altogether I'd rather fly. It's the same price and you won't run into idiots. Claire and Alexandra were the only nice people on the train. Except when they were trying to talk to me another passenger accosted me in front of them and told me off. Instead of telling the passenger anything they smiled as he told me to "stop being disruptive" so I had to get up myself and chase his Lilly liveried butt back to his seat. Which at that point their facial expressions changed from the pleased look they gave the rude guy to a more horrified look when I showed them his cowardice. Next time, you should make them sit before I embarrass them. Everyone else on this train from the crew serving me to the people who made me sit where I am now (crowded cabin) can go suck on an egg. Especially the morning crew complete failure to not being able get people who showed hours early onto their trip. read more

I traveled with Eurostar round trip between Paris and London this past September 2018. I purchased my tickets prior to my vacation because they promoted a online discount. The station was easy enough to access and entering was very similar to dealing with TSA. However, once you enter the Eurostar waiting area there is plenty of comfortable while you wait. When boarding time came I was glad that I had upgraded to standard premier for a few extra bucks. Once on board the experience was very welcoming and the staff members were great. Soon after we departed lunch was served. I was also told that WiFi was available but I found it difficult to connect to. The trip from London to Paris was longer than I expected because the service was delayed a bit due to track repairs. However, the ride was comfortable and I enjoyed the views...until we reached the graffitied area of Paris. The delay caused me to miss my scheduled transportation pick up from the station. However, the station staff eagerly provided me with documentation of the delay that help me to obtain a refund for my missed pick up service. Despite the delay I would definitely take Eurostar again. read more

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I really wish that the train system in the US was as accommodating and efficient as the ones in Europe. For Americans, Eurostar trains are similar to the Acela trains via Amtrak and go up to 180mph. I was able to prebook our tickets a few weeks early online from London to Paris, and with our business class seats, there was also a meal offered as well as snacks. There are also tickets sold at the respective stations that you're leaving from, but just like plane tickets, it costs less to prebook ahead of time. The seats were roomy and there was plenty of room to stow our luggage. The temperature in our car was also comfortable. Although it takes longer to go to and from the different cities by train, it's an easier experience and there are lovely country views that you'll pass by that you wouldn't be able to see on the plane. The staff during our trip was friendly and there is also complimentary WiFi (it's not high speed, but it's free!). read more