London to Paris is one of the most popular travel routes in Europe, and can be done by either flying or taking the train. Whether you are travelling for business or leisure here are my 5 tops reasons I think you should always opt for travelling by train.
1. The train is far more user friendly than taking a flight. When taking the train you don’t have to deal with the stress of getting to the airport, traffic, long check in queues, customs officials and all the other stresses that come with travelling through airports. As well you get to avoid bad airport food, stressed out travellers and grumpy staff. Whether you choose Railbookers bespoke train holidays or just opt for a train trip across, your experience will generally be a LOT more personal than taking a flight!
2. The trains on this route are very pleasant to travel on. There are so many budget airlines that fly between London and Paris these days. If you end up flying on one of these carriers you will share the cabin squished in with a hundred other passenger and have absolutely no legroom at all. The Eurostar train is very well maintained and has very comfortable cabins. If you need to work or sleep during your trip there is a lot more room to do so on the train.
3. The train is actually faster, despite having a longer travel time. Once you add in the extra time you need to get to the airport, check in early and then go through security, the train works out to be quicker. The big airports of London require you to be there a couple of hours before a flight where as the Eurostar you only need to be there 30 minutes before departure and the queues are minimal.
4. You save money on costs of travelling to and from the airport. Airports are always located far out of the city, especially in London. So if you don’t want to take the long tube ride out there and get a taxi, this ends up being a very expensive. A taxi in London to one of the many airports can cost nearly $100. Then you also have the cost of getting to your hotel from the airport once you arrive. Take the train and you arrive right in the city centre, often right near your hotel.
5. You get to see some of the countryside. When you fly you miss out on getting to view some of the best scenery in Europe, instead all you see is the tarmac and perhaps the city skyline as you fly in. When you take the train you get to enjoy a beautiful view of the European countryside all from your extremely comfortable seat.
All in all if you take the train you will be arriving a lot more calm, refreshed and ready to enjoy the beautiful city of Paris.
