Eurostar
Eurostar is an operator of high-speed trains in Western Europe. Originally, only the blue trains between London and Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam through the Eurotunnel were referred to as Eurostar. After the merger between Thalys and Eurostar, the red Thalys trains are now also referred to as Eurostar (Red).
Summary
- FIP Coupons are not accepted. However, it is possible to purchase discounted FIP tickets at a fixed FIP Global Fare.
- All trains require reservations.
Validity of FIP Tickets
FIP Coupon: ⛔
FIP Coupon relatives: ⛔
FIP 50 Tickets: ⛔
FIP Global Fare: ✅
The purchase of discounted FIP Global Fare tickets at a fixed rate is possible. All tickets are train-specific due to the reservation requirement. However, rebooking to other trains or canceling FIP tickets is possible via the Eurostar website. Tickets can only be purchased separately and not as part of through tickets. 1
Train Categories and Reservations
All trains require reservations, and a train-specific ticket must be purchased at the FIP Global Fare before departure.
Eurostar (Blue): London - Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam ⚠️
High-speed train between Great Britain and Europe
Reservation possible: yes
Reservation required: ⚠️ yes
FIP Global Fare:
39 € (Standard / 2nd Class)
60 € (Plus / 1st Class)
No discount on Premier class
Eurostar (Red): Paris - Amsterdam/Brussels/Cologne/Dortmund ⚠️
Description:
High-speed train between Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands
Reservation possible: yes
Reservation required: ⚠️ yes
FIP Global Fare:
Travel between 2 countries:
18 € (Standard / 2nd Class)
35 € (Plus / 1st Class)
No discount on Premier class
Travel between 3 countries:
20 € (Standard / 2nd Class)
40 € (Plus / 1st Class)
No discount (Premier)
Ticket and Reservation Purchase
Tickets are issued exclusively as online tickets, so an email address is required for booking.
Online
Online booking of tickets is currently not possible.
However, checking in, rebooking, canceling, and upgrading tickets is possible via the Eurostar website.
If an email address associated with an existing Eurostar account is provided during booking, the ticket will be linked to that account and can be displayed directly in the account.
Email to National Rail:
uktravel@bookmyrst.co.uk
Booking is only available in English. A booking fee of £10 is charged per booking.
Required information:- Travel date and time
- Departure and destination stations
- Number of passengers
- Travel class (based on the eligibility of the FIP card)
- Photo of the FIP card for all traveling persons
Global Fare: ✅
Phone
- Eurostar:
UK: +44 (0)3432 186 186
France: +33 (0)1 70 70 60 88
Belgium: +32 (0)2 400 67 76
Netherlands: +31 (0)20 532 32 32
Germany: +49 (0)30 7007 0000
A spelling alphabet can assist in providing names and addresses. Payment is only possible by credit card.
FIP Global Fare: ✅
On-Site
- CFL/SNCB/NS:
Online tickets can be sold at the counter. The FIP card for all traveling persons must be presented. At NS, booking is only possible at international ticket counters.
FIP Global Fare: ✅
Onboard
Tickets must be purchased before boarding the train. Ticket sales onboard are not possible.
Discounts
Children up to and including 3 years old travel free of charge but without a guaranteed seat. There are no further discounts for children. Children under 12 years must always be accompanied by an adult (unaccompanied children are not allowed). 2
Special Fare Conditions
Ticket Quotas
All FIP fares are subject to quotas, so early booking is recommended.
For Eurostar trains departing on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, the FIP offer (1st Class and 2nd Class) is not available. 2
Connections - HOTNAT
Through tickets cannot be purchased for Eurostar. However, to ensure connections during transfers, HOTNAT (Hop on the next available train) can be used.
If a connection is missed due to delays or cancellations when transferring between two high-speed trains, the next available train of the same operator can be taken. Rebooking to the next train can be done at the service counter on-site.
HOTNAT is only valid for transfers between high-speed trains of Railteam members (DB, Eurostar, NS, SBB, SNCB, SNCF, ÖBB) and at the stations Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Munich, Basel, and Zurich. Usage depends on train availability.