Eurostar is showing London to Paris fares from £39 each way across plenty of August dates, with the same lowest-fare terms covering Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Lille too. For a school-holiday city break by train, £78 return before local extras is unusually low.
We checked Eurostar’s own calendar on 25 June and found multiple £39 outbound fares from London St Pancras to Paris in August. The return calendar had £39 dates too, including 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21 August.
Paris in August for £78 return by train is strong because you avoid airport transfers and arrive in the middle of the city. It also gives you a proper summer short-break option without turning the travel day into the main event.
One detail matters: Eurostar’s page says the named sale has ended, so treat this as lowest-fare availability rather than a promo-code sale. The £39 fare is based on a mandatory return trip in Standard, and availability varies by date and train time. Eurostar’s own terms say the fare bucket applies for travel from 15 July to 13 October and was correct as of 24 June.
This is best for flexible travellers who can move dates around a little. If you need a Friday evening out and Sunday evening back, expect the price to jump on some weekends. If you can travel midweek, the £39 dates are much easier to find.
How to book
Go to Eurostar’s lowest-fare page, choose London St Pancras as the departure station, then check Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Lille. Search return trips in Standard and use the calendar view to spot the £39 dates.
Useful info
If you’re planning a quick European break, Flight Tribe’s weekend breaks in Europe page is a good place to compare current short-break deals.
Deal FAQs
Does Eurostar still have £39 fares?
Yes. Eurostar’s official calendar was showing £39 London to Paris fares when checked on 25 June. Its terms say tickets from £39 apply from London St Pancras to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Lille, subject to availability.
Is the £39 Eurostar fare one-way?
Eurostar describes the £39 fare as a per-person one-way price based on a mandatory return trip in Standard. In practical terms, the cheapest return starts at £78 before any extras.
Which travel dates are covered?
Eurostar’s terms say the £39 fare bucket covers travel from 15 July to 13 October. We checked the Paris calendar and found multiple £39 dates in August, but availability changes by route, date and train time.
