Fares, fees and conditions
Everything you need to know about our ticket prices, flexibility, exchange and refund conditions, plus much more.
Eurostar ticket prices and conditions
Great deals on our network with routes across Europe in three classes of service. Plus, learn more about our flexible tickets, fare availability and service fees.
Travelling between Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Germany
Our tickets are now more flexible than ever before. And from 4 November, you’ll be travelling in our new travel classes Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, or Eurostar Premier.
If you booked your ticket before 23 April 2024 please visit Manage your booking - your original exchange and refund conditions apply. If you exchange your ticket for a later date, new exchange and refund conditions as set out below will then apply.
When are you travelling?
Adult fares
Direct one-way ticket prices on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
| Standard | Comfort | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris <> Amsterdam | from €35 | from €75 | from €150 |
| Brussels <> Paris | from €29 | from €60 | from €125 |
| Cologne<> Brussels | from €16 | from €47 | from €75 |
Children's fares
Children get special rates on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Tickets for children aged between 4 and 11 years old are a single price of €15 in Standard, €25 in Comfort and €40 in Premium to each destination*.
Child fares will increase during the Olympic Games (24 July - 14 August 2024) to €25 in Standard, €40 in Comfort and €60 in Premium. Kids under 4 years of age travel for free without a ticket, provided they sit on your lap for the journey. If you’re travelling with more than one child under 4 or they’d prefer their own seat, child fare tickets (KID) are available for purchase. Find out more on our family travel page.
Flexible tickets
Standard and Comfort
Exchange
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket with no fee up until one hour before your original departure time. You can’t change your destination.
If your exchange includes an upgrade in travel class:
a) for departures up to and including 3 November 2024, you can upgrade to Comfort or Premium; and
b) for departures on and after 4 November 2024, you can upgrade to Eurostar Plus but you cannot upgrade to Eurostar Premier.
Please be aware:
a) if the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference;
b) if the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Tickets that are exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new later departure date will in all circumstances become non-refundable.
Refund
Tickets are refundable seven days or more before the date of departure for a fee. The fee is £/€25 per person for each individual leg of the trip, and £/€50 per person for a full refund of a return ticket.
Tickets are non-refundable:
a) less than seven days before the date of departure; and/or
b) if the ticket has been exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new, later departure date.
Premium
Exchange
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket with no fee up until 1 hour after your planned departure time. You can’t change your ticket after this cut off point and you can’t change your destination station at any time.
If the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference.
If the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Refund
Tickets are refundable without paying a fee up until 1 hour after the departure time. Tickets are non-refundable more than 1 hour after departure time.
Availability and fees
Fare availability
If you’re booking in advance, all our tickets across our entire network are now released at the same time, rather than some being available earlier than others. It makes connections easier to plan on our expanded network between United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany. Whether you’re looking to hop from capital to capital or take your time to explore, your perfect adventure awaits.
Service fees
For Standard and Comfort bookings made over the phone or at the station, the service fee is €14 per transaction.
Premium travellers aren’t charged as the fee is included in the price of their ticket. Members of Carte Blanche and Étoile - levels of our Club Eurostar rewards programme - aren’t charged either.
To avoid paying the service fee, just use eurostar.com or the Eurostar app to make and manage bookings.
Special fares
Wheelchair user fares
If you’re travelling with a wheelchair, take advantage of our bespoke fares and travel areas designed just for you.
Companion fares
Are you accompanying a person who needs specialised help? Take advantage of our special companion fare.
Youth fares
If you’re under 26 and love to explore Europe, take advantage of our special rates just for you.
Senior fares
All our customers aged 60 or over can enjoy a fixed price in Standard, Comfort and Premium on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Group fares
Travelling in a group of 10 or more people? Enjoy discounted fares with our group offer.
Eurail & Interrail fares
Get great deals and discover Europe with Eurostar.
Adult fares
Direct one-way ticket prices on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
| Eurostar Standard | Eurostar Plus | Eurostar Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris <> Amsterdam | from €35 | from €75 | from €150 |
| Brussels <> Paris | from €29 | from €60 | from €125 |
| Cologne<> Brussels | from €16 | from €47 | from €75 |
Children's fares
Fares for children aged 4 to 11 years old are approximately 50% cheaper in Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus. This does not apply to Eurostar Premier.
Children under 4 (in Eurostar Standard, Plus and Premier) can travel for free, provided they can sit on an adult's lap.
Exchange and refund conditions for tickets of children up to 11 years old are the same as the exchange and refund conditions of the ticket of the accompanying adult.
Flexible tickets
Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus
Exchange
You can change the date and/or time of your ticket with no fee up until one hour before your original departure time. You can’t change your destination.
You can also exchange your ticket to upgrade to Eurostar Plus. Upgrades to Eurostar Premier are not allowed.
Please be aware:
a) if the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will need to pay the difference;
b) if the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Tickets that are exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new later departure date will in all circumstances become non-refundable.
Refund
Tickets are refundable seven days or more before the date of departure for a fee. The fee is £/€25 per person for each individual leg of the trip, and £/€50 per person for a full refund of a return ticket.
Tickets are non-refundable:
a) less than seven days before the date of departure; and/or
b) if the ticket has been exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new, later departure date.
Eurostar Premier
Exchange
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket up until 48 hours after your original departure time with no fee. You can’t change your destination.
If the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference.
If the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Refund
Tickets are refundable with no fee up until 48 hours after your original departure time. Tickets are non-refundable more than 48 hours after your original departure time.
Our boarding guarantee
If you’d like to switch for an earlier or later train on the day you’re travelling, you can board a train that suits you, even if it is fully booked and we cannot guarantee you a seat. * You won’t pay the fare difference, either.
* We can’t guarantee specific seats, the same travel class or the same on-board services such as catering. Although of course, our team will do their best!
Availability and fees
Fare availability
If you’re booking in advance, all our tickets across our entire network are now released at the same time, rather than some being available earlier than others. It makes connections easier to plan on our expanded network between United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany. Whether you’re looking to hop from capital to capital or take your time to explore, your perfect adventure awaits.
Service fees
For Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus bookings made over the phone or at the station, the service fee is €14 per transaction.
Eurostar Premier travellers aren’t charged as the fee is included in the price of their ticket. Members of Carte Blanche and Étoile - levels of our Club Eurostar rewards programme - aren’t charged either.
To avoid paying the service fee, just use eurostar.com or the Eurostar app to make and manage bookings..
Special fares
Wheelchair user fares
If you’re travelling with a wheelchair, take advantage of our bespoke fares and travel areas designed just for you.
Companion fares
Are you accompanying a person who needs specialised help? Take advantage of our special companion fare.
Youth fares
If you’re under 26 and love to explore Europe, take advantage of our special rates just for you.
Senior fares
All our customers aged 60 or over can enjoy a fixed price in Standard, Comfort and Premium on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Group fares
Travelling in a group of 10 or more people? Enjoy discounted fares with our group offer.
Eurail & Interrail fares
Get great deals and discover Europe with Eurostar.
Travelling to and from London
Our tickets are now more flexible than ever before. And from 4 November, you’ll be travelling in our new travel classes Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, or Eurostar Premier.
If you booked your ticket before 23 April 2024 please visit Manage your booking - your original exchange and refund conditions apply. If you exchange your ticket for a later date, new exchange and refund conditions as set out below will then apply.
When are you travelling?
Adult fares
Direct one-way ticket prices to and from London based on purchasing a return ticket.
| Standard | Standard Premier | Business Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London <> Paris | from €44 | from €80 | from €325 |
| London <> Amsterdam | from €44 | from €80 | from €330 |
| London <> Brussels | from €44 | from €80 | from €299 |
| London <> Lille | from €44 | from €80 | from €299 |
| London <> Rotterdam | from €44 | from €80 | from €330 |
Children's fares
Why not take the whole family to Europe on Eurostar? Fares for kids aged 4 to 11 years old are around 30% cheaper in Standard and Standard Premier.
Kids under 4 can travel for free, provided they can sit on an adult's lap. Find out more on our family travel page.
Exchange and refund conditions for tickets of children up to 11 years old are the same as the exchange and refund conditions of the ticket of the accompanying adult.
Flexible tickets
Standard and Standard Premier
Exchange
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket with no fee up until one hour before your original departure time. You can’t change your destination.
If your exchange includes an upgrade in travel class:
a) for departures up to and including 3 November 2024, you can upgrade to Standard Premier or Business Premier; and
b) for departures on and after 4 November 2024, you can upgrade to Eurostar Plus but you cannot upgrade to Eurostar Premier.
Please be aware:
a) if the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference;
b) if the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Tickets that are exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new later departure date will in all circumstances become non-refundable.
Refund
Tickets are refundable seven days or more before the date of departure for a fee. The fee is €25 per person for each individual leg of the trip, and €50 per person for a full refund of a return ticket.
Tickets are non-refundable:
a) less than seven days before the date of departure; and/or
b) if the ticket has been exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new, later departure date.
If you claim a refund for a single leg of a return ticket, the refund will be calculated taking into account any discount for a return ticket (compared to two single leg tickets) that you may have received at the time of purchasing the return ticket.
Business Premier
Exchange
For the most freedom and flexibility, you may prefer to travel in Business Premier.
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket with no fee up until the day before your departure date. You can’t change your destination.
Refund
Tickets are refundable without paying a fee up until the day before your departure date.
For travel between the UK, France and Belgium, you can also exchange your departure date and/or time or get a refund if you decide not to travel, up until 60 days after your booked departure date.
Please be aware:
a) if the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference;
b) if the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
If you claim a refund for a single leg of a return ticket, the refund will be calculated taking into account any discount for a return ticket (compared to two single leg tickets) that you may have received at the time of purchasing the return ticket.
Our boarding guarantee
If you’d like to switch for an earlier or later train on the day you’re travelling, we guarantee to find you a seat even if Business Premier is full (we can’t offer this guarantee on trains to and from the Netherlands yet, but we’re working on it)*. You won’t pay the fare difference, either.
* We can’t guarantee specific seats, the same travel class or the same on-board services such as catering. Although of course, our team will do their best!
Availability and fees
Fare availability
If you’re booking in advance, all our tickets across our entire network are now released at the same time, rather than some being available earlier than others. It makes connections easier to plan on our expanded network between United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany. Whether you’re looking to hop from capital to capital or take your time to explore, your perfect adventure awaits.
Service fees
For Standard and Standard Premier bookings made over the phone or at the station, the service fee is €14 per transaction.
Business Premier travellers aren’t charged as the fee is included in the price of their ticket. Members of Carte Blanche and Étoile - levels of our Club Eurostar rewards programme - aren’t charged either.
To avoid paying the service fee, just use eurostar.com or the Eurostar app to make and manage bookings.
Ticket gates and checks – closure times and fees
If you arrive after the ticket gates or checks close, we reserve the right to not allow you to board your train. If you’ve arrived before your train’s departure time, you can ask at the ticket office for a seat on the next available train. If there’s space, we’ll rebook your ticket and you’ll need to pay a €50 fee if you are travelling in Standard or Standard Premier class.
Find out when to arrive at the station.
Special fares
Wheelchair user fares
If you’re travelling with a wheelchair, take advantage of our bespoke fares and travel areas designed just for you.
Companion fares
Are you accompanying a person who needs specialised help? Take advantage of our special companion fare.
Adult fares
Direct one-way ticket prices to and from London based on purchasing a return ticket.
| Eurostar Standard | Eurostar Plus | Eurostar Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London <> Paris | from €44 | from €80 | from €285 |
| London <> Amsterdam | from €44 | from €80 | from €259 |
| London <> Brussels | from €44 | from €80 | from €239 |
| London <> Lille | from €44 | from €80 | from €239 |
| London <> Rotterdam | from €44 | from €80 | from €259 |
Children's fares
Fares for children aged 4 to 11 years old are approximately 30% cheaper in Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus on trains during peak travel periods, with a discount of approximately 30% to 50% available on train during off-peak travel periods. This does not apply to Eurostar Premier.
Children under 4 (in Eurostar Standard, Plus and Premier) can travel for free, provided they can sit on an adult's lap.
Exchange and refund conditions for tickets of children up to 11 years old are the same as the exchange and refund conditions of the ticket of the accompanying adult.
Flexible tickets
Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus
Exchange
You can change the date and/or time of your ticket up until one hour before your original departure time with no fee. You can’t change your destination.
You can also exchange your ticket to upgrade to Eurostar Plus. Upgrades to Eurostar Premier are not allowed.
Please be aware:
a) if the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will need to pay the difference;
b) if the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Tickets that are exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new later departure date will in all circumstances become non-refundable.
Refund
Tickets are refundable seven days or more before the date of departure for a fee. The fee is £/€25 per person for each individual leg of the trip, and £/€50 per person for a full refund of a return ticket.
Tickets are non-refundable:
a) less than seven days before the date of departure; and/or
b) if the ticket has been exchanged less than seven days before the departure date to a new, later departure date.
If you claim a refund for a single leg of a return ticket, the refund will be calculated taking into account any discount for a return ticket (compared to two single leg tickets) that you may have received at the time of purchasing the return ticket.
Eurostar Premier
Exchange
You can exchange the departure date and/or time of your ticket up until 48 hours after your original departure time with no fee. You can’t change your destination.
If the cost of your new ticket is more than the cost of your original ticket, you will be required to pay the difference.
If the cost of your new ticket is less than the cost of your original ticket, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Refund
Tickets are refundable with no fee up until 48 hours after your original departure time. Tickets are non-refundable more than 48 hours after your original departure time.
If you claim a refund for a single leg of a return ticket, the refund will be calculated taking into account any discount for a return ticket (compared to two single leg tickets) that you may have received at the time of purchasing the return ticket.
Our boarding guarantee
If you’d like to switch for an earlier or later train on the day you’re travelling, we guarantee to find you a seat even if Eurostar Premier is full (we can’t offer this guarantee on trains to and from the Netherlands yet, but we’re working on it)*. You won’t pay the fare difference, either.
* We can’t guarantee specific seats, the same travel class or the same on-board services such as catering. Although of course, our team will do their best!
Availability and fees
Fare availability
If you’re booking in advance, all our tickets across our entire network are now released at the same time, rather than some being available earlier than others. It makes connections easier to plan on our expanded network between United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany. Whether you’re looking to hop from capital to capital or take your time to explore, your perfect adventure awaits.
Service fees
For Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus bookings made over the phone or at the station, the service fee is €14 per transaction.
Eurostar Premier travellers aren’t charged as the fee is included in the price of their ticket. Members of Carte Blanche and Étoile - levels of our Club Eurostar rewards programme - aren’t charged either.
To avoid paying the service fee, just use eurostar.com or the Eurostar app to make and manage bookings..
Ticket gates and checks – closure times and fees
If you arrive after the ticket gates or checks close, we reserve the right to not allow you to board your train. If you’ve arrived before your train’s departure time, you can ask at the ticket office for a seat on the next available train. If there’s space, we’ll rebook your ticket and you’ll need to pay a €50 fee if you are travelling in Eurostar Standard or Eurostar Plus.
Find out when to arrive at the station.
Special fares
Wheelchair user fares
If you’re travelling with a wheelchair, take advantage of our bespoke fares and travel areas designed just for you.
Companion fares
Are you accompanying a person who needs specialised help? Take advantage of our special companion fare.
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