Questions tagged [eurostar]
High-speed train with stops in: The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands.
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Can I board the Eurostar mid way?
I have a Eurostar ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Gare du Nord.
It now seems it would be better for me to board at the Schiphol Airport. Can I do that or do I have to board at the station ...
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Direct train from Rotterdam to Lille Europe
As far as I know, the Eurostar from Rotterdam to London calls at Lille Europe, and the timetable seems to confirm this.
However, when I try to book a ticket, no matter which date I choose, all options ...
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Border checks for intra-Schengen routes for the Eurostar
Suppose I (EU citizen) want to take an Eurostar train from Brussels to Paris.
I know that to board such trains one has to go through UK border checks (correct me if I am wrong). In the aforementioned ...
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What are the conditions of "Hop on the next available train" (HOTNAT) for Interrail passengers?
The Railteam website has the following FAQ entry:
Can I use HOTNAT if I am travelling with an Interrail Pass with seat reservations?
Yes, if you are travelling with an Interrail Pass and seat ...
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Eurail pass in Italy and France [closed]
We are a family of four, 2 adults and 2 kids (of age 7 and 11) will be in Rome for a month from 20th of May to 20th of June this year. I am from Asia and visiting for the first time in Europe. We are ...
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Is 13 minutes enough time to change platforms in Brussels-Midi after arriving from London?
I'm trying to book travel to Amsterdam from London by train (Eurostar).
I've never travelled cross country via train before, but I've found a fare that has a 13 minute window to change platforms.
I ...
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Will I have enough time to connect between Paris Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est accounting for any passport control?
Hi there—two of us are traveling from London St. Pancras to Paris on the Eurostar the morning of Dec. 24, arriving at Gare du Nord at 9:20am. We have a connection (OUIGO) at Gare de l’Est departing at ...
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How long before departure do the outermost Eurostar gates at St. Pancras close in practice, for Standard class ticketholders?
I was denied entry 28 minutes before departure; my friend claimed that there's no issue at least up to 16 minutes before departure, no matter what the website says. Today he travelled and sent me this ...
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Railteam/HOTNAT when the next train is the following morning - can I claim for hotel costs?
I was recently stuck in Brussels overnight when my DB ICE train from Germany was cancelled. DB did eventually get me to Brussels, but it wasn't in time to make my Eurostar connection to London. This ...
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What happens if I miss my French night train (intercités de nuit) if my connecting Eurostar is delayed or cancelled?
I may want to travel from the Netherlands to Latour-de-Carol, in southern France, by taking the Eurostar from Amsterdam to Paris, then the Intercités de Nuit to Latour-de-Carol. This is offered as an ...
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How to collect an SNCF ticket abroad?
I bought Eurostar tickets from Utrecht to Paris from sncf-connect.com, and imported those in the SNCF Connect app on my phone.
For the Rotterdam - Paris section, there is a QR code, but for Utrecht - ...
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Chances of Eurostar extending to Germany [closed]
With the recent fusion of Thalys into Eurostar, Eurostar will now also serve routes into Germany. As the travel from the Schengen area to GB requires passport checks all current Eurostar stations are ...
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Do I need to arrive at the station early for a Thalys / Eurostar train for Amsterdam > Brussels > London?
I've booked (through Eurostar, as a single ticket) a train trip from Amsterdam to London with a transfer in Brussels. The first leg is on Thalys, the second on Eurostar. The ticket leaves about 45 ...
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Where is the extra hour? Eurostar London to Paris is 2hr 30m but departure is 3hrs 30m before arrival
I'm trying to book the Eurostar from London to Paris.
It says the trip takes around 2hrs 30mins.
But the departure time and arrival times differ by about 3hrs 30mins.
Where did my hour go?
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Ticket check when entering Brussels on the Eurostar
I will be travelling from London to Brussels on the Eurostar next week and wondered if our tickets are checked/scanned when we arrive and depart the train? As I have a connecting train to catch ...
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