National History Museum: Located in London, this museum displays some of the most rarest animals in the world including a life-sized Blue Whale and a 40 million year old spider! Entrance is free however some exhibitions require a small fee from visitors. It stands at m tall and offers views of London up to 25 miles away. It is also situated directly across the river from the Eiffel Tower, offering a picturesque view. Royal CBD. Special Reservation Fare! Popular Eurostar Train Routes. Why Choose Eurostar Train Tickets?
High speed trains reach up to km per hour! Travel from city center to city center with up to 18 trains per day. Eurostar train tickets are e-tickets that you can conveniently print at home. The price includes seat reservations! Choose Your Eurostar Ticket's Flexibility. Business Premier. You have full flexibility with a Business Premier ticket. Along some of the most popular routes, such as between Paris and Italy , direct trains run only a few times per day; these can sell out weeks ahead and overnight Paris—Italy trains don't accept rail passes at all.
For trains that don't need to be booked very far in advance, it's best to simply make all your reservations at one time at any staffed station in Europe.
If you need to lock in your reservations well in advance of your train trip, book them ahead of time from home. It's easiest to get them through Rick Steves after all, you're already here! While reservations may cost a little less when booked in Europe, virtually all US-based websites and travel agents sell European train reservations for the exact same prices you'll find here. Get more advice on making seat reservations on European trains. Main train stations are London St. If you're trying to get to places far beyond London, Paris, Brussels, or Amsterdam, it's worth comparing the price of a direct flight versus taking the Eurostar and connecting by train from its end points.
If you're ready to commit to a travel date and time, you may book some tickets up to nine months in advance, but more commonly starting six months out. With a continuous-day pass it's a no-brainer to use your Global Pass to cover a Eurostar trip, but with a flexipass it's likely more cost efficient to nab an early-purchase discount, if available — and assuming you aren't using the pass for other travel on that same day. Keep in mind that seat reservations for pass holdders may also be limited; book as early as you can commit to a date.
They're also sold in most staffed European train stations just remember that the cheapest tickets sell out well in advance. I choose Standard class to save money. Standard Premier costs about 50 percent more no youth discount and gets you a little more leg and elbow room, a newspaper, and a small meal. A wide range of fares is sold for each class of seating just like with the airlines. Be sure of your plans before you buy a ticket. Riding the Eurostar is somewhat like taking a plane albeit much more pleasant : Check-in is required 30 minutes before departure for security screening or 45 minutes ahead with a passholder seat reservation.
Carry-on luggage is limited to two large bags and a small day bag per person, and bags must be tagged with your name and address. Smoking, animals except guide dogs, and dangerous materials are not allowed.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and kids under 4 are free when they share your seat. The only night trains connecting France and Italy are privately operated under the Thello brand pronounced "Tell-o" , and do not accept any rail passes.
Travelers with a rail pass for either country are eligible for a 25 percent discount on tickets for these trains which doesn't require use of a counted flexipass travel day , but this discount doesn't beat most advance-purchase deals. For the best price, buy your ticket months ahead either right here with Rick Steves or through Thello's site ; tickets available four months out — or consider flying. Since this particular stretch tends to sell out quickly, it's important to book your reservations as far ahead as you can.
Note that direct trains from Paris arrive at Milan's Porta Garibaldi station, but many trains to other spots in Italy leave from Milan's Centrale station. Connecting trains between Milano Centrale and Porta Garibaldi depart every 30 minutes to cover this one-mile distance, taking about 10 minutes, or you can connect the stations by metro line M2, departing every eight minutes.
You can also connect to other Italian destinations at Turin's Porta Susa station instead of in Milan. You can avoid these higher reservation fees by taking slower connections that involve at least one change of train, but trains that change in Switzerland incur even higher reservation fees for passholders than the direct France—Italy trains on this northern route. Thello also runs the only direct daytime trains on the Marseille—Nice—Genova—Milan route.
Like the Thello night trains described above, these daytime trains aren't covered by rail passes, but passholders are eligible for a discounted ticket. Lost or stolen passes are not refundable. You should be able to buy a replacement Eurail-brand pass at major railway stations in Europe for the same price it's sold in the US. And Swiss and German rail passes are sold at most stations in their respective countries. Otherwise, you'll need to buy point-to-point tickets to continue your trip.
The pass with three months of unlimited travel is best used for fast-paced trips where you plan to cover a lot of ground over an extended time. There are also passes available for unlimited travel days during set periods of time.
Those continuous train passes include durations of:. The pass is sold by the number of travel days you are planning on using it. For example, if you book a train that leaves on Monday night and arrives on Tuesday morning, you will only need to use one travel day the day of your departure to cover that trip.
To find the best pass for your particular trip, Eurail built an online tool that lets you fill in your travel plans, including which countries you plan to visit, how many days you intend to travel by train, and the length of your entire trip.
At the end of the short survey, it recommends the pass that suits your needs best. You can buy any type of Eurail Pass online from Eurail. RailPass is an authorized vendor that sells Eurail Passes for around the same price as Eurail.
Rail Europe also plans on selling Eurail Passes once again, although it has yet to name a date when they will be available on its site. One Country Passes are slightly more affordable and vary by each country. Eurail also groups certain regions so you can get multiple countries for the price of one with its Benelux Pass Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg and Scandinavia Pass Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
It depends. Plus, train travel is more sustainable and more scenic. In some instances, yes. For trains in popular countries like France, Spain, and Italy—especially in the summer—you will need to make an advance seat reservation at an additional cost generally from around 3 to 10 euros , even if the fare is included with your Eurail Pass.
In addition to those popular destinations, all night trains and most international high-speed trains throughout Europe require a supplemental reservation fee. Some scenic trains, like the Bernina Express in Switzerland, also require one. To find out if you need to make a reservation, search for your desired route on the Eurail Timetable , and the results will show whether or not one is necessary.
Booking Reference. Last name of any passenger. City Breaks Deals Route Map. Club Eurostar. Secure your seat with Eurostar using your Interrail or Eurail pass. Guarantee your travel date by booking your seat in advance. Secure your seat by paying the reservation fee.
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