The Eurostar train is a  high speed service connecting the United Kingdom to France and Belgium.  The Eurostar train has been running since 1994 and is now used my millions of passengers enjoying a Eurostar holiday or Eurostar city break each year.

Planning the Eurostar train service was no easy task as it incorporates different rail networks from the UK, France, Belgium and Holland. However the emergence of the internet and a powerful online booking facility has contributed to fantastic passenger numbers using the Eurostar train service.

The Eurostar train has a 27 strong fleet and can take up to 750 passengers of which just over 200 seats are allocated to Business Premier  and Leisure select class. Eurostar also operate regional services and these Eurostar trains are slightly smaller.

How fast are Eurostar trains ? Very fast ! Average speed is 300 km per hour and the Eurostar train can travel from London to Paris is just over 2 hours !

All budgets are catered for on the Eurostar train as you can book a bargain Eurostar break starting from only £55 return or a luxury Eurostar city break staying in a five star hotel in Paris.

Feedback from passengers using the Eurostar train has been excellent since the service launched and this is no surprise considering the quick check in service, superb punctuality rate record and the general comfort of the Eurostar train.

With 17Eurostar trains daily to Paris and 10 heading to Brussels, this high speed train service has revolutionised short break travel as many customers are now opting to book the Eurostar train rather than fly to their destination.

More good news is that the Eurostar train service also offers over 100 connecting services to destinations in Germany, France, Belguim and Holland. The various Eurostar deals include short city breaks, ski breaks and Disneyland Paris breaks.