Eurostar - London to Paris - $500? HELP
Mar 29th, 2006, 10:44 AM
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Eurostar - London to Paris - $500? HELP
I am looking up fares for the Eurostar train and everything is $500 for 2 people round trip London to Paris. This seems really expensive. HELP.
I have tried sncf.com and eurostar.com and raileurope.com, and everythin is saying $250 roundtrip per person.
I have tried sncf.com and eurostar.com and raileurope.com, and everythin is saying $250 roundtrip per person.
Mar 29th, 2006, 10:52 AM
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Again try BETS (800-441-2387) as the raileurope web site often doesn't list cheaper fares as being available when in fact they may be - this happened to me recently - if BETS says only $500 then it's probably true, at least from the RailEurope standpoint - RE markets Eurostar tickets in US. Round-trips are as low as $90 p.p. Mon-Thu and cheapest of weekends $150 r.t.
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:01 AM
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Why don't you fly with Ryanair?
Much cheaper - try www.ryanair.com
Much cheaper - try www.ryanair.com
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:07 AM
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Yes, take EasyJet or BMI.
http://www.flybmi.com
http://www.easyjet.com
EasyJet flies from Luton, BMI from Heathrow. Both land at CDG. Heathrow is a bit quicker and easier to get to than Luton, but it's no big deal to get to Luton.
http://www.flybmi.com
http://www.easyjet.com
EasyJet flies from Luton, BMI from Heathrow. Both land at CDG. Heathrow is a bit quicker and easier to get to than Luton, but it's no big deal to get to Luton.
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:13 AM
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I just checked our (their) site. YOu are going to be out of luck I am afraid...eurostars are exactly what you priced them out as. Are you sure there are no easy jet or ryanair flights. That seems a bit off. You may have to leave from somewhere other than Heathrow (Gatwick, etc) but I know they exist.
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:16 AM
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Flying is much cheaper? I wonder. Cab to the airport, be there well before departure, take a plane to the next airport, hire another cab? I did the math last year while in London and found that the Chunnel would have saved me both time and cold, hard cash. Unfortunately I figured that out later, after waiting 3 hours for a delayed flight, getting to Paris, paying a small fortune for a cab, then waiting again for the flight back. After we finally got back to London we were kept an hour on the ground because of a security snafu somewhere. Next time I will certainly take the train.
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:21 AM
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try this out, maybe it will help you.
Author: Robespierre
Date: 03/08/2006, 03:35 pm
Eurostar is offering a promotion through the Telegraph newspaper for people to book two for one tickets to Paris and other locations. It came out to 58 GBP for two people, round trip! Fantastic bargain.
http://eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/la..._promotion.jsp
You have to get the passwords for the promotion though, which are available here:
http://www.buyonegetone.co.uk/exclus...-telegraph_134
Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. The rates are only available on certain times and days, so if you're flexible this could save you a good chunk of change!
Author: Robespierre
Date: 03/08/2006, 03:35 pm
Eurostar is offering a promotion through the Telegraph newspaper for people to book two for one tickets to Paris and other locations. It came out to 58 GBP for two people, round trip! Fantastic bargain.
http://eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/la..._promotion.jsp
You have to get the passwords for the promotion though, which are available here:
http://www.buyonegetone.co.uk/exclus...-telegraph_134
Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. The rates are only available on certain times and days, so if you're flexible this could save you a good chunk of change!
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:23 AM
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I just checked the raileurope prices, which were 120 p/p r/t 2nd class for travel mon thru thurs leisure fare.
when we took the same trip 2 years ago it was 90 p/p, so a 30 increase in that period of time is not unreasonable, and BTW the 2nd class trains are very nice.
when we took the same trip 2 years ago it was 90 p/p, so a 30 increase in that period of time is not unreasonable, and BTW the 2nd class trains are very nice.
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:30 AM
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Why don't you try Ryanair from London (Gatwick)- Dublin and then from Dublin to Paris. Works out same as train ticket price if you prefer to fly and don't mind connecting. Its about 70 euro r/t from Dub-Paris and about 40GBP r/t from London to Dublin
And its not more expensive if you take public transport to the airports (you don't have to taxi).
And its not more expensive if you take public transport to the airports (you don't have to taxi).
Mar 29th, 2006, 11:38 AM
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No need to take a circuitous route on Ryanair - EasyJet or BMI will be fine.
If you have more time than money, National Express will deliver you there by bus even cheaper: http://www.nationalexpress.com
If you have more time than money, National Express will deliver you there by bus even cheaper: http://www.nationalexpress.com
