PARIS GARE DU NORD

Eurostar trains from Paris Gare du Nord station connect two of Europe’s most famous cities – Paris and London. The busiest railway station in all of Europe handles around 214 million passengers every year and is our central Paris Eurostar hub.

Our Eurostar trains run directly from Paris Gare du Nord into London St. Pancras International with a choice of 10 trains a day, connecting capital to capital. Here we’ll run through everything you need to know about this Paris train station, how to find your Eurostar train and even how to get the best deals when travelling from Paris to London.

As the name suggests Gare du Nord connects Paris with the north of France and beyond to other northern European countries – making it the ideal station for our Eurostar Paris to London trains. So, where is Paris Gare du Nord station? You’ll find it in the 10th arrondissement and it’s well connected by local buses, RER and the Paris Metro.

So, how to get from Gare du Nord to central Paris? The connections are easy and straightforward whether you’ve just arrived from London or you’re heading in the other direction.

You should aim to arrive at Paris Gare du Nord station 45-60 minutes before your train is due to leave, giving you plenty of time to board with ease.

• Head to the Eurostar ticket gates on the first-floor balcony overlooking the main concourse – you should use the escalator opposite platform 17.
• Simply walk along the balcony to the Eurostar ticket gates.
• Scan your ticket at the Eurostar ticket gates, where you’ll also have your passport checked.
• You’ll find the Eurostar departure lounge on the first floor, alongside platform 3 (remember that there isn’t a platform 1 or 2 at Gare du Nord).
• Here you’ll also find our Business Premier Lounge.
• Our trains leave from platforms 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• Use the signs on the platform to find your coach number before boarding. 

Just like anywhere in this wonderful city, the area around the Gare du Nord station is well worth exploring. And of course, you can do it on foot – this is Paris after all.

From the quaint cobbled streets and independent boutiques along the Canal St Martin, the hip new foodie hangouts all starting to spring up across the 10th arrondissement, to Veggietown close by, this is an area packed with Parisian flavour. If you really don’t want to wave goodbye to your Paris adventure, this is the perfect final taste.