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The Trainline sells tickets for the end-to-end journey daytime train journey from Milano to Paris, which involves taking a TGV and a Eurostar train - AND it doesn't charge a booking fee on this route.
Book this journey end-to-end and IF the TGV from Milano does happen to arrive in Paris too late to make the booked connection -into the Eurostar, you can transfer your tickets free of charge to a subsequent departure at the Eurostar ticket desk in the Gare Du Nord
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Trainline | from €95 |
*The first train of the day, which is usually scheduled to depart at 07:35, is fastest becasue it takes the most direct route.
The train usually scheduled to depat at 10:11 now travels via Aix-Les-Bain.
The third and final train of the day, which is usually scheduled to depart from Torino/Turin at 16:11 is the slowest service as it diverts off the direct route, in order to call at Lyon Part-Dieu station.
Note that these trains to Paris only call at Torino Porta Susa station - they don't depart from Torino Porta Nuova station.
Final Destination: Paris
All trains also call at: Chambery
One train per day also calls at: Lyon Part Dieu
Type of Scenery: Mountain
Star Rating: ***
Note that these trains only depart from Torino Porta Susa station, they don't depart from Porta Nuova station
THE JOURNEY:
The combination of epic Alpine scenery and high speed travel has earned this route a place on our list of Most Epic European express train journeys.
On departure from Torino/Turin comes a passage through the western Alps with great views, particularly from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
Then there comes the journey between Chambery and Paris, most of which is on the high speed line.
*The first train of the day, which is usually scheduled to depart at 07:35, is fastest becasue it takes the most direct route.
The train usually scheduled to depat at 10:11 now travels via Aix-Les-Bain.
The third and final train of the day, which is usually scheduled to depart from Torino/Turin at 16:11 is the slowest service as it diverts off the direct route, in order to call at Lyon Part-Dieu station.
Note that these trains to Paris only call at Torino Porta Susa station - they don't depart from Torino Porta Nuova station.
Final Destination: Paris
All trains also call at: Chambery
One train per day also calls at: Lyon Part Dieu
Type of Scenery: Mountain
Star Rating: ***
Note that these trains only depart from Torino Porta Susa station, they don't depart from Porta Nuova station
THE JOURNEY:
The combination of epic Alpine scenery and high speed travel has earned this route a place on our list of Most Epic European express train journeys.
On departure from Torino/Turin comes a passage through the western Alps with great views, particularly from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
Then there comes the journey between Chambery and Paris, most of which is on the high speed line.
As a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis Eurostar is operating a particularly limited timetable for the time being - further information is available on Eurostar.com
Note that these trains depart from the Gare Du Nord.
Final Destination: London St Pancras
Some trains also call at: Ashford International or Ebbfleet Intermational
The majority of trains have a journey time of 2hr 16mins and these trains are non-stop between Paris and London
Our guide to arriving by Eurostar in London is here.
Note that London is in a different time zone to mainland Europe, it is one hour behind - so when looking at a timetable the journey will look as though it's an hour shorter.
Most of the departures between London and Paris will be by the new e320 trains - but not all.
CHECK IN:
Eurostar requests that holders of Standard Class And Standard Premier tickets check-in a minimum of 30mins before departure, and 45mins before departure on weekends and holidays.
It is up to you to allow time to pass through check-in and board the train.
If you have a Business Premier ticket, Eurostar recommends that you only have to check-in 10 mins before departure.
At Gare Du Nord the check in and waiting area for the Eurostar (the 'Hall Du Londres') is at an upper level - above the main concourse.
The access to this upper level is some distance from the voie/platforms/tracks that the Eurostars depart from.
The escalators leading up to Eurostar departures are located at the rear wall of the station building - on opposite side of the concourse to voies/platforms/tracks 14 - 15.
THE JOURNEY:
It's not a scenic journey, but it is a journey with distinct phases and highlights:
1: There is little to see from the high speed lines in France, particularly after Lille (the trains to Paris will rush through Lille Europe station).
2: The train will slow down as it approaches The Channel Tunnel.
Announcements are no longer made that the train is about to enter the tunnel.
The journey through the tunnel will take around 22 mins.
3: As the train nears Ebbsfleet International station, comes the scenic highlight of the journey - the crossing of the River Medway on a high bridge.
4: After Ebbsfleet International (which can only be seen from the right) the train will enter a tunnel under the River Thames.
As the train exits this tunnel, from the left, the Queen Elizabeth II road bridge can be seen.
5: For most of the final 8 -10 mins of the journey the trains use tunnels to enter London (Stratford International station is located between the tunnels).
It's not a scenic journey, but it is a journey with distinct phases and highlights:
1: There is little to see from the high speed lines in France, particularly after Lille (the trains to Paris will rush through Lille Europe station).
2: The train will slow down as it approaches The Channel Tunnel.
Announcements are no longer made that the train is about to enter the tunnel.
The journey through the tunnel will take around 22 mins.
3: As the train nears Ebbsfleet International station, comes the scenic highlight of the journey - the crossing of the River Medway on a high bridge.
4: After Ebbsfleet International (which can only be seen from the right) the train will enter a tunnel under the River Thames.
As the train exits this tunnel, from the left, the Queen Elizabeth II road bridge can be seen.
5: For most of the final 8 -10 mins of the journey the trains use tunnels to enter London (Stratford International station is located between the tunnels).
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