channel tunnel prices
Channel Tunnel Prices - Find the best deals and the best prices for Chunnel and Eurostar
Channel Crossing with the Car
If you are travelling by car, the best option is to use the Chunnel "car trains" through the channel tunnel. These channel tunnel prices start from just £49 for a single trip with a car. As the price is per car, you can take all the family and luggage. Click here for prices and booking...
"In a car of 4 people, prices work out at only £12.25 per person!"
Channel Crossing as a passenger - Eurostar
If you are leaving the car behind, then the best option is a Eurostar train direct from central London to the centre of Paris or Brussels. Prices start from just £55 per person for a return ticket. Click here for prices and booking...
Remember: You MUST book in advance to get the best Channel Tunnel Prices. And it also pays to travel on the off-peak trains - peak time trains will be more expensive. Click here to book...
Channel tunnel prices are a little more expensive than the Channel ferries, but of course is much faster. If you are taking the car you should always book in advance. You can then simply board your car onto one of the Chunnel "car trains". The journey takes just 35 minutes for your Channel crossing compared with 90 minutes for a typical ferry crossing. If you want to compare prices for all channel crossings click here, or see our Comparison Chart below.
Channel Tunnel Prices - No Hidden fees
Channel tunnel prices are per car, and there are no hidden costs, such as booking fees or luggage allowance. As the price is per car, you can take all the luggage and people you can fit in one car (legally of course!) without any extra charge.
Channel Tunnel Prices - find the best deals
To make sure you find the best Channel Tunnel deals, compare all Channel Tunnel and ferry prices here.
Travelling from England to France or England to Belgium without the car?
If you are travelling without your car, one of the quickest and certainly most comfortable ways to cross the Channel is by Eurostar train. Eurostar trains go direct from central London, straight to the heart of Paris or Brussels. You can also travel from Eurostar terminals in Ebbsfleet and Ashford to various destinations in Europe, such as Disneyland, Lille and Avignon in France. Of course, once you have crossed the channel, you will already be on the European rail network for onward destinations such as Holland, Germany, Italy or Spain. You can book your full onward train journey through Eurostar, all at the same time.
Prices start from just £59 for a return train ticket to Paris. Click here to book...
channel tunnel, train and ferry crossings at a glance
The Channel Tunnel trains are fast and frequent. Boarding is quick and easy, and you arrive in France without even leaving your car!
But there are various ways to cross the Channel, so to help you decide on the best method for your journey, we've created a simple comparison chart to help.
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35 minutes from Folkestone to Calais | 37 trains per day | £49 per car |
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Perfect if you are taking the car to France. Prices can be as low as £49 per car. Just drive on the car train at Folkestone, and relax while the train takes you through the tunnel in just 35 minutes. If that wasn't easy enough, disembarking couldn't be quicker, and you are on the main French road network within minutes. Tickets and fares are available for motorcycles as well as cars. More info on prices and booking... |
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2 hours 15 minutes, from London to Paris. 1 hour 51 from London to Brussels. | 18 trains per day from London to Paris or Brussels | £59 return London to Paris or Brussels, £55 return to Lille |
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Going without the car? If you prefer to travel direct from the centre of London to the centre of Paris (or Brussels), then the Eurostar is for you. It's a quick and easy way to get to Paris, and the elegant St Pancras terminal makes check-in a delight! No hectic and stressful airport terminals here. More info... |
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1 hour 30 minutes from Dover to Calais | Up to 25 crossings per day | £37 per car |
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| One of the best ferry companies around. P & O Ferries offer more ferry crossings to France than anyone else. It takes a while (90 minutes), but some good bargains can be found, especially if you book ahead. More info... | ||||
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1 hour 15 minutes from Dover to Calais | 16 crossings per day | from £35 |
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| Sea France offer a good, regular channel crossing service for cars, motorbikes, coaches and foot passengers. More info... | ||||
channel tunnel prices - taking the channel tunnel train
The Channel Tunnel is the link between England and France.
There are 2 types of trains running through the Channel Tunnel. The passenger train, known as the Eurostar, runs between St Pancras station in central London, to Paris or Brussels, as well as other terminals (Ashford and Ebbsfleet) and other destinations in France (Lille, Disneyland and Avignon). This is perfect for business travellers, those without large amounts of luggage, and those aiming to enjoy a city break holiday. Click here to book...
The other Channel Tunnel trains are the "car trains", sometimes called Le Shuttle or Chunnel trains. These car trains are built specially for carrying cars, coaches, lorries, and motorbikes. Using the Channel Tunnel trains couldn't be easier. The Channel Tunnel trains run are easy to board and super fast, and take thousands of passengers between England and France via the Channel Tunnel every day. Click here to book...
The Channel Tunnel is the fastest way to make a Channel crossing.
Eurotunnel journey times are just 35 minutes
(typical ferries take almost 90 minutes).
Trains run all through the day, almost 24 hours. The early trains
are around 1.30am, and the last train around 11.30pm. These off peak
trains offer the best deals on ticket prices. Boarding is quick and
easy, and disembarkation to the main French road network is smooth
and efficient. Once the Channel Tunnel train has delivered you
safely to France, you simply drive off the train and directly on to
the French road network.
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The Channel Tunnel terminals at Folkestone and Calais are purpose
built for modern travel and transportation. Both are very easy to
get to by car. Folkestone is on the M20 motorway in Kent, and Calais
is very close to the A16 Motorway in France.
Rough seas or high wind never delay Eurotunnel. Crossings are
frequent, with up to 3 departures an hour at peak times.