If you can be flexible on train times, Eurostar Snap can knock up to 50% off last-minute Standard tickets for London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and a few other routes. You pick the date and a time slot, and Eurostar sends you your exact train time at least 48 hours before you travel.
The main catch is serious: Snap tickets are non-refundable and you can’t change them. It’s a good deal for spontaneous trips when your dates are fixed but your departure time isn’t.
How Snap works
- Discount: up to 50% off the public price of a Standard ticket (Eurostar says the comparison is against the public Standard price 7 days before departure)
- When you find out your train time: at least 48 hours before travel
- How late you can book: as late as the day before (and up to 14 days ahead on routes to/from London, per Eurostar)
- Refunds/changes: none (non-exchangeable, non-refundable, non-transferable, non-cancellable)
- Class: Standard
- Age: Snap tickets are for passengers aged 16+
- Routes (both ways): London to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam; plus Paris to Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Cologne
- Checked on: 22 May 2026
Is it actually worth it?
For a last-minute city break, yes. Eurostar pricing can be punchy close in, and Snap is one of the few “real” ways to bring it down without a special promo code. The question is whether the non-refundable rule fits your life. If there’s any chance you’ll need to move times or cancel, this is the wrong ticket.
How to book
Use the Book Now button below to open Eurostar Snap. Choose your destination, travel date and time slot, then pay as normal. Eurostar will email your exact train time at least 48 hours before you travel.
Before you pay, pause and read the key rule: Snap tickets can’t be exchanged or refunded. If you are travelling as a group, Eurostar also says it can’t guarantee you’ll all be seated together.
Useful info
Read our guide on the cheapest time to book Eurostar.
If you’re comparing Eurostar versus flying, start here: how to find cheap flights from the UK.
Jane Robinson is Senior Editor at Flight Tribe. She has a Master’s in English and Journalism, and writes about flight deals, holiday offers and practical ways UK travellers can spend less without wasting time on weak promotions. Jane has spent time living and working across Asia and New Zealand, which gave her a lasting interest in how people travel, eat, move around and spend their free time in different places.
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