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Eurostar has announced a flash sale across all routes and carriage classes to celebrate its 30th anniversary – but travellers will have to act quickly as savings end tomorrow.
The high-speed rail service is offering 30 per cent off thousands of seats travelling between Paris, Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and London.
Prospective passengers can book now to make the most of fares from as little as £34 each way and embrace the festivities at big-hitting Christmas markets in Europe this winter.
The sale ends tomorrow, Thursday 14 November, at 23.59pm GMT for travel taken between 26 November 2024 and 13 February 2025.
All adult tickets to and from London across Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus and Eurostar Premier booking classes will automatically apply the offer when booking.
Standard class tickets are refundable up to seven days pre-departure and include two pieces of luggage, at a maximum of 85cm long at its widest point and one piece of hand luggage with no weight or liquid restrictions.
Not all days are covered by the birthday flash sale, with some black-out dates for all routes to and from London St Pancras in November, December and February.
Last month, Eurostar brought back a concept from 2016: heavily discounted ‘Snap’ tickets.
When travelling on a ‘Snap’ ticket, passengers choose the day of travel – but learn only 48 hours before departure which exact train they are booked on.
On the dates tested by The Independent, the Snap fare was £130 – a saving of 59 per cent on the lowest standard fare.
François Le Doze, chief commercial officer at Eurostar, said: “Snap has been a customer favourite, and we’re thrilled to bring it back year-round, offering a smart solution for travellers who can be flexible with their schedules.
“It’s a smart way to travel, ensuring no seat goes unused – a win for our customers, a win for Eurostar, and a win for the planet.”
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