Click here TO GO TO Eurostar WEBSITE FOR bookings

Here are my best tips to find cheap Eurostar tickets:

1. BOOK 4-6 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Ok, this might sound trivial, but in fact Eurostar has a very elastic pricing model. For 2010-2011, a single Eurostar Paris-London one-way ticket can start at £39/Eur 44 (standard non modifiable, non refundable) and go up to £329/Eur 459 (business, modifiable, refundable), or almost 10 times more!

To make sure you get the lowest possible fare you should book 4 – 6 weeks in advance.

In low season like October, 3 weeks advance is usually enough.

This is by far the single most important tip: book in advance and Eurostar can be very cheap. Don’t wait. Book now – here’s the Eurostar site.

2. FIND A SECOND HAND TICKET

There are many sites where you can exchange Eurostar tickets. It is not really allowed, but I’ve never heard of anyone getting caught.

Read more on Buying and selling second hand Eurostar tickets.

3. AVOID WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, MONDAY MORNINGS and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS

These are the peak periods where rates start high. Going to London for a Christmas shopping weekend is expensive even if you book 3 months in advance. Monday morning and friday afternoon trains are usually filled up by weekenders and commuters.

4. IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, BOOK A CHILD (4-11), YOUTH (<26) OR SENIOR FARE (60+)

It’s very simple – just use the booking form on the Eurostar website and make sure you enter the number of travellers in the correct age band.

5. BUY A RETURN TRIP INSTEAD OF TWO ONE-WAYS

Eurostar return fares are 12-15% cheaper than two one-ways in the same trains.

OTHER USEFUL POSTS

• (August 2009) Cheap Eurostar tickets selling for 33 EUR or 29.5 GBP! Rush!
• Buying and selling second hand Eurostar tickets
• Eurostar staff said “It’s chaper if you pay in pounds”
• Booking the best Eurostar seats

Click here TO GO TO  Eurostar WEBSITE FOR bookings