It%26#39;s my second trip to Paris (Yea!), but bringing 2 teenagers with us this time. Could only get us to LHR on %26quot;not so free anymore%26quot; tickets. Trying to decide how best to get to CDG from LHR. I like the idea of Eurostar and have read posts here about it.
My question is we are arriving 11:30am LHR, can take Eurostar at 2:04pm or connect to British Airways to fly to CDG and arrive sooner.
We plan to chunnel back to London a day before our flight back to states, but could fly as well.
My worries are that it will be an already LONG day and to add transfers to train stations in London may try all of our patience. We have all been to London twice so have a feel for it.
I need advice. The cost is about equal.
Thanks for your help.
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Based on my experience flying BA from CDG-LHR I would take the train for the return journey at least. If going by train from Paris to CDG it is quite a walk to the BA terminal. There is not much seating in the terminal either and not very nice if you have a delayed flight (I experienced a six hour delay). So unless you use the cafe or have lounge access not a good place to spend much time.
Considering the Eurostar is only 2 1/2 hours and flight is 1 hour or so, probably quicker to get the train esp if staying in central london. With travel time out to CDG and walk to terminal probably works out faster by train.
I%26#39;m no expert having only done the flight once but hope it helps anyway.
Peter
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I dont like your chances of making a 2.04 Eurostar if you%26#39;re arriving at Heathrow at 11.30(theoretical). Check-in for the train is 40 minutes, which means any delays at immigration/baggage claim will mean you miss the train.
If BA is a partner airline to whoever you are flying with any problems with timimg should be easy to smooth over.
Coming back definately the tain, simply because you have the extra day- but I would be doing air from LHR to CDG
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You mention LHR to CDG but Orly (ORY) as a destination may offer additional options for connecting through Heathrow. Orly is actually closer to Paris than CDG and many prefer it to de Gaulle.
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Thank you all for your advice.
We are flying American and can add the LHR-CDG to it.
And I%26#39;ve decided to take the train back to London.
Another question - if our flight leaves London at 10:30 am, is it safe to take the earliest train or would you go back to London the day before and spend the day there?
I hate all the transferring though.
Any good hotels near the London eurostar train station?
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I stayed at Premier Travel Inn Euston £164 for two nights this last year and loved it. 1 Dukes Rd. London WC1H 9PJ
http://www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/home.do
It%26#39;s just across the street from the British Library and a short walk down the street from the Eurostar station (St Pancras).
My every other hotel stay in London%26#39;s been disgusting or lackluster; but this place is very very nice. I%26#39;ll stay there again.
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If you%26#39;re flying AA, you can make LHR a free stopover (up to 30 days) for the flight to CDG. You can do the stopover on the way to CDG or on the way back from CDG, take your pick.
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