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Eurostar threatens to suspend Amsterdam - London and Paris services in 2025

The CEO said a ‘lack of communication’ about work in Amsterdam Centraal station could have major knock-on effects

Eurostar flash sale includes €35 France-UK tickets

Dates from March through May are covered, although discounted tickets are not available on all dates

New EU border checks: Eurostar wants backup plan in case of chaos

The operator wants plans to suspend the system if it causes ‘permanently longer queues’

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Eurostar offers €39 France-UK tickets in flash sale

50,000 international cut-price train tickets available

Eurostar mass cancellations: ticket reimbursement or exchange options

Up to 30,000 travellers affected when service stopped on December 30

‘Surprise’ strike closes Channel Tunnel and stops Eurostar services

No passenger or shuttle trains are able to pass through the tunnel, Eurostar ticket holders are being asked to postpone their journey

Richard Branson ‘plans London-Paris train service to rival Eurostar’

Virgin is reported to be one of a number of groups looking to run trains on the newly-liberalised route

Potential Eurostar Paris-London competitor to buy 12 French trains

Evolyn says it wants to serve 11 million passengers annually from 2026, with ‘better-value tickets’ from Paris to London and beyond

Talks ongoing over Eurostar rival as Spain's TGVs expand into France

Spanish national operator Renfe now runs two lines in France. Ticket prices are low although there is some doubt if this can continue

France travel round-up: Pet price hike, flights ban, Eurostar drama

Plus Paris-Australia direct flight push, new ferry on Cherbourg route and is Saint Etienne airport set for a comeback?

Passport delay fears, P&O hit by strikes and other France travel news

Plus: Eurostar urged to resume stops at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and concerns over the price and frequency of flights this summer

Ski holidays in France: why British tourists shun the train

The vast majority of the million skiers coming from the UK travel by plane

Privatised Eurostar security will raise terror risk, says French union

Baggage security checks at Paris Gare du Nord terminal are set to be outsourced, but customs officers fear a threat to safety and increased costs

UK Eurostar security workers to strike in lead-up to Christmas

Services are expected to be ‘severely affected’. The 100 staff members, who are employed by a private contractor, are calling for pay increases

Eurostar hopes to start London - Bordeaux route 'in five years'

UK to Riviera service also expected as trends move against high-carbon transport such as private jets

When will Eurostar restart trains from Ashford and Calais-Fréthun?

The stops were suspended during the height of Covid as bookings dropped due to travel restrictions

New France-UK air route, heavy traffic: Nine French travel updates

Eurostar passengers hit by delays, strike call for Paris football match trains tonight and more

Getlink plans to rival Eurostar with cross-Channel services

The French company hopes to cater for two to three million extra passengers per year

Planes, trains, ferries, Eurostar: eight France travel updates

P&O sackings are condemned by MPs, new French air routes are announced, PACA TER ticket prices increase and more

Strikes, jams, new flights, Covid tests: Nine France travel updates

As the February school holidays begin we look at stories affecting air, road, rail and Eurostar trips

Trains, planes, Eurostar, Métro: eight France travel updates

Eurostar boosts its London-Paris services, Ryanair prepares to restart Bergerac route, plans underway for Paris-Aurillac night train and more

Train services cut across France due to Covid, Eurostar also affected

Eurostar is to run at 10% of normal service, with customer numbers massively reduced due to Covid travel restrictions between the UK and France

Covid tests imposed in Paris for unvaccinated Eurostar arrivals

A strict new regime for non fully-vaccinated people arriving at Gare du Nord has been imposed due to concerns about the new AY.4.2 variant

Five travel updates for journeys to, from and around France

SNCF opens its winter ticket sales, low-cost airline Transavia announces new routes for summer 2022 and progress is made on the Eurostar-Thalys high-speed train merger

Eurostar, air routes and night trains: 3 UK and France travel updates

We look at some of the travel news affecting journeys to and within France

London to Savoie ski train service resumes for winter holidaymakers

The ‘Travelski Express’ will this year be run by ski resort operator Compagnie des Alpes, offering a rail route towards 12 French ski destinations

Eurostar secures £250m refinancing deal to stave off bankruptcy

The firm, which is based in the UK and operates under UK law, had previously asked both the UK and French governments for help but none was forthcoming.

Covid-hit Eurostar is at risk of bankruptcy

The current travel climate has made the high-speed passenger trains that link the UK and Europe vulnerable to bankruptcy

Eurostar facing collapse as France-UK travel restricted

The company has suffered a 95% reduction in passengers since March

Cancellation of Eurostar Ski Train “big loss for skiers"

A petition to get Eurostar to reinstate its popular Ski Train service, which has been cancelled due to the effects of coronavirus, has over 10,000 signatures.

UK quarantine: Eurostar cuts services by 80%

Train company Eurostar has been severely affected by the UK-France quarantine, the majority-French owned firm has said, with fewer than 20% of usual London-Europe services running and “almost no passengers”.

Eurostar increases France-UK trains from today

From today (July 17), six trains per day will run between London and Paris (Ile-de-France), and four per day will travel between London and Lille (Hauts-de-France). Connections to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Brussels Midi have also resumed.

France holiday travel options and coronavirus rules

Here's a summary of points about travelling and holidaying in France this summer

France-Spain TGV restarts as Eurostar increases services

Train travel between France and Spain restarted yesterday (July 1), as Eurostar announced plans to resume direct journeys from London to Disneyland Paris theme park.

Eurostar to provide contactless travel from UK to France

It will soon be possible to board the Eurostar without showing a ticket or a passport, thanks to new facial recognition technology.

Eurotunnel UK-France travel: What you need to know

Information for anyone considering travelling on Eurotunnel services between France and the UK in the coronavirus pandemic

UK-France travel June 15: Your options by air, train, ferry

General travel to France from other European countries, including the UK, is set to open up again on Monday, June 15. Connexion looks at what the travel options are between France and the UK from next week.

Travellers UK to France: Voluntary 14-day quarantine

Travellers arriving in France from the UK - regardless of nationality - will be invited to enter a voluntary two-week quarantine upon arrival, from June 8, the French government has said.

Covid-19: Eurostar/train cancellations and refunds

For train cancellations due to Covid-19 European law states that the service operator must offer passengers the choice of a refund or an alternative journey which can be by voucher or by changing the ticket.

French Christmas trains: SNCF ‘guarantees’ 68% tickets

Train services in France will be “guaranteed” over Christmas, train company SNCF has said, but more than a third of passengers - around 250,000 people - will still need to arrange alternative travel.

Mass Thursday strike: Airports and TGV/Eurostar update

Flights at French airports and TGV and Eurostar trains are all expected to be disrupted on Thursday along with many other transport services.

Eurostar-Thalys merger promises fast green EU railway

30million passengers a year forecast for planned high-speed super-rail service

Longest customs dispute in France since 2002 over

Two-and-a-half-month strike, that caused long delays at popular French travel hubs, ends after government and unions agree deal

French customs staff impose Brexit work to rule

Long queues at travel hubs including Gare du Nord, Calais, and popular ski resort airports in southeast France

SNCF reveals ‘best and worst’ train stations in France

French train company SNCF has published its annual list of the country’s best and worst train stations for customer satisfaction, with Rennes (Brittany) coming last and Meuse TGV (Grand Est) on top.

Paris station triples in size for Olympics and Brexit

Europe's busiest rail station, the Gare du Nord in Paris, is to triple in size by 2023, a year before the city hosts the Olympics.

Eurostar may get low-cost rival

New low-cost trains could start services through the Channel Tunnel after operator GetLink (the new name for EuroTunnel) paid for a study to see if they could be viable.

Problems continue after days of French Eurostar chaos

Problems continue on the Eurostar today (Sunday July 8) after delays and a “surprise strike” by Paris Gare du Nord personnel caused passenger chaos on Friday and Saturday this week.

Eurostar takes high-speed route to Bordeaux

Eurostar is launching through tickets from London to Bordeaux using the new high-speed TGV line when first services start on July 2.