How long is the Chunnel from London to Paris?

How long is the Chunnel from London to Paris?

31.3 miles
In total, the Chunnel tunnel is 31.3 miles in length, and it takes a Eurostar train approximately 35 minutes to travel its full length. In total, the fastest journey time from London St. Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Where does the Chunnel stop in Paris?

Paris Gare du Nord | Station | Eurostar.

Where does the Chunnel start and end?

The Chunnel runs between Folkestone in south Kent and Calais in northern France. Vehicle traffic for Le Shuttle gets on in Folkestone and gets off in Calais. Folkestone is about an hour and a half’s drive from London and Calais is about three hour’s drive from Paris.

What station does the Chunnel arrive in Paris?

Gare du Nord station
The journey on the Eurostar train through the Chunnel takes slightly over 2 hours from London’s St. Pancras International Station to Gare du Nord station in Paris, with a train departing every hour or so between 5:40 a.m. to 8:01 p.m. every day.

How much do Chunnel tickets cost?

You can find more info at www.eurostar.com – – but if you specify delivery of the ticket to a US address, the website will re-direct you to www.raileurope.com where the currently listed fares range from $140 roundtrip to $369 oneway. There are even more (and cheaper) fares available if you buy it there.

Can cars drive through the Chunnel?

It is not possible to drive a car or motorcycle through the Channel Tunnel. Instead, motorists must drive onto the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle train, which boards at the Channel Tunnel terminals in Folkestone and Calais.

How much does it cost to travel through the Chunnel?

Fares: One way fares start at £85. But you’d be smarter booking a round trip. Day trips and overnight stays start at £30 each way and short stays of up to five days start at £66 each way. The fare is per car (prices as of 2019).

How much does it cost to take your car on the Chunnel?

Through March, introductory fares are about $106 one-way, $117 round trip with return within five days, and $212 round trip with unrestricted return. Eventually, the service will operate on an hourly drive-up basis with no need to reserve.

How safe is the Channel tunnel?

The tunnel has been in operation since 1994, and up until now, there have only been 10 incidents — 7 fires and three train failures — all without serious injuries. So from that side, it seems that it is safe to travel to France via Eurotunnel.

  • September 30, 2022