The warm weather is (finally) upon us. If that’s got you thinking of weekend breaks, you’re in luck: the good people of the Eurostar are way ahead of you. They’re offering a flash sale, with one-way tickets to cracking destinations available for as little as £35.
Fancy a jaunt to Paris, Amsterdam, Lille, Rotterdam or Brussels? Now’s your chance to bag a bargain. The deal launched yesterday and only runs for a few days. Well, it is a flash sale after all.
How long does the discount apply for?
You’ve got until next Monday (April 13) at 10.59pm. So that’s not a massive window, but it does mean you’ve got the weekend to work out your plans. Remember, though, that this is a first-come-first-served deal, so you might not want to leave it too late.
What’s the time window for the trips?
Well, we’re glad you asked. You can make your discounted journey between April 22 and July 8. That’s actually a pretty long window, given how affordable the tickets are.
What’s the catch?
There isn’t one, really, though there are dates where the discount won’t apply – these mostly kick in around May and the end of June, which tend to be when most people fancy a getaway. And while the likes of Cologne or Düsseldorf are still possible to reach (albeit with connections), they won’t be discounted.
Is it complicated to claim the tickets?
Often these bargains involve acquiring pesky codes that you need to apply before checkout, but there’s none of that business here, as the discount is applied automatically – leaving you more time to plan your itinerary.
Anything else we need to know?
Depends how familiar you are with Eurostar’s Snap service, which offers last-minute seats with 50 percent slashed off the price. Your departure slot won’t be confirmed until 48 hours before the train leaves the station and you can’t change the tickets or get a refund – but if you’re a travel daredevil, this could be the one for you.
Here’s a list of the destinations included in Eurostar’s flash sale:
- London St Pancras International and Paris Gare du Nord
- London St Pancras International and Brussels-Midi/Zuid
- London St Pancras International and Lille Europe
- London St Pancras International and Rotterdam Centraal
- London St Pancras International and Amsterdam Centraal
And here’s a handy breakdown of dates that are unavailable
London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord: 01/05/2026, 02/05/2026, 03/05/2026, 10/05/2026, 16/05/2026, 17/05/2026, 22/05/2026, 23/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 21/06/2026
Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras International: 01/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 23/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 30/05/2026, 31/05/2026, 21/06/2026
London St Pancras International to Brussels-Midi/Zuid /Lille Europe: 24/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 02/05/2026, 03/05/2026, 10/05/2026, 17/05/2026, 22/05/2026, 23/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 21/06/2026
Brussels-Midi/Zuid /Lille Europe to London St Pancras International: 24/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 13/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 17/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 29/05/2026, 21/06/2026, 03/07/2026
London St Pancras International to Rotterdam Centraal /Amsterdam Centraal: 24/04/2026, 25/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 03/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 17/05/2026, 22/05/2026, 23/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 21/06/2026
Rotterdam Centraal /Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras International: 24/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 13/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 22/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 29/05/2026, 21/06/2026, 03/07/2026
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