Getting to Paris via the Eurostar can be a good idea for many reasons, especially if you're departing from London.
- International flights to London can be cheaper than flights to Paris. In some cases, you can cut costs on travel by flying into London and then heading on to Paris by Eurostar. This also gives you the option of spending a day or two in London as a prelude to your Paris vacation.
- The Eurostar bullet train connects London St. Pancras station to Paris Gare du Nord in only 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- The channel tunnel is a feat of engineering and a thrill to experience. Unless you're claustrophobic, traveling through a tunnel that was painstakingly dug under the channel waters should be experienced by everyone at least once.
- If you're traveling to Paris from elsewhere in Europe or France, including Brussels, Lille, Avignon, or French Alps ski resorts like Aime la Plagne or Bourg St. Maurice, taking the Eurostar will speed you to Paris in no time. Eurostar also offers connections to over 100 other places across Europe.
