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Seniors on Eurostar to London. Not valid?

  • February 11, 2024
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I bought a seniors Eurail pass and now realise I can’t use the pass to book the Eurostar to London from Paris as they don’t have a Seniors fare. What do I do? Do I get a refund on the pass and buy an Adult pass or somehow pay the difference in the fares on the Eurostar. I wish I had known I couldn’t travel in and out of London on the Seniors pass before I bought it!

Best answer by thibcabe

Don't worry, you haven't done anything wrong.

The pass is your ticket, you need a seat reservation on top of it for Eurostar.

The reservation fee is the same whether you're a child, youth, adult or senior : 30€ between London and Paris (38€ 1st class).

You should book through Rail Europe to avoid fees (desktop version, click on add railpass) : https://www.raileurope.com/en

General guide : https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

Feel free to ask further questions.

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  • February 11, 2024

Don't worry, you haven't done anything wrong.

The pass is your ticket, you need a seat reservation on top of it for Eurostar.

The reservation fee is the same whether you're a child, youth, adult or senior : 30€ between London and Paris (38€ 1st class).

You should book through Rail Europe to avoid fees (desktop version, click on add railpass) : https://www.raileurope.com/en

General guide : https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

Feel free to ask further questions.


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  • February 12, 2024

Oh great thank you for the advice