Eurostar £69 return tickets

Siemo

Hi we're planning to do Europe by rail for the first time this summer (with 2 small children - eek!) and being a complete novice I thought I'd see if anyone here has some advice for me! Prices for sleeper trains down to spain seem quite reasonable i think but it's the Eurostar that ratchets up the price! I was hoping someone could tell me whether I'll be able to get the £69 paris return tickets in the summer hols? We're so used to airlines charging double or triple in August I can't quite believe we'd get a good deal on the train! Is Eurostar just like any other train - i.e. cheap tickets available all year round if you book in advance? And if so, when do I have to book to guarantee these prices?

Thanks in advance

balletshoes

You can (and should) book Eurostar tickets by phone 6 months in advance to get the best price, and yes, they do start at £69 return to Paris. Sometimes the fares don't appear online until around 3 or 4 months before, but they are usually released 6 months before by phone.

martindow

Seat61
http://www.seat61.com/
is an excellent site on international rail travel and well worth a read for information on Eurostar and onward rail travel.

peachyprice

Yes, they do have the £69 tickets in summer hols, but numbers are limited so book them as soon as they come out.