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Book your last minute train ticket with Eurostar Snap!

Save on last-minute train tickets

How Eurostar Snap works

You choose a date and time slot*

Choose your destination, travel dates, time slot and invite up to 3 friends – we’ll take care of the rest.

We assign your train

We’ll pick your train and send you travel times at least 48 hours in advance.

Enjoy exclusive Snap fares

Save up to 50% on your tickets** and enjoy Eurostar last-minute travel at a fraction of the usual price.

Spontaneous travel starts here

With Eurostar Snap, you can book discounted fares from London to Paris Gare du Nord, Brussels Midi, Amsterdam Centraal and beyond – unlocking low-cost Eurostar tickets without compromising on comfort or speed.

Whether it’s a quick dash to Paris or an impromptu escape to Amsterdam, Snap offers the best Eurostar last-minute deals and exclusive discounts all in one easy place.

Just choose where you’d like to go and when, then leave the train time to us. We’ll send your confirmed travel details by email at least 48 hours before departure.

Destinations you can travel to with Snap

With Snap, Europe is your oyster. From art-filled boulevards in Paris to canal-side strolls in Amsterdam, waffles in Brussels to world-class museums in Rotterdam, you can turn a passing idea into a same-week getaway. Here’s everywhere you can travel between with Snap:

  • London and Paris
  • London and Brussels
  • London and Paris
  • London and Lille
  • London and Amsterdam
  • London and Rotterdam
  • Paris and Brussels
  • Paris and Amsterdam
  • Paris and Rotterdam
  • Paris and Cologne

Why choose Snap for spontaneous trips

There’s something exhilarating about travelling on a whim – and Eurostar Snap is designed to make that easy. Whether it’s a sudden craving for croissants in Paris or a weekend wander through Brussels, Snap puts last-minute Eurostar deals within reach. Enjoy bookings up to 10 days before travel or as late as the day before.

With fewer decisions to make, no compromise on comfort and up to 50% off standard ticket prices, sometimes it pays to be spontaneous. If you’re flexible and happy to see where the wind takes you, this deal is for you.

Enjoy eco-friendly travel

Lower prices, lower carbon emissions – what’s not to love? Travelling with Eurostar emits on average only 5.8g of CO₂ per passenger per kilometre.†

Club Eurostar rewards and Snap benefits

Booking Snap tickets isn’t just about low prices. When you travel with Snap, the journey comes with perks. By joining Club Eurostar, you can collect points, unlock rewards and enjoy additional benefits on your trips – making every escape even more rewarding.

Not a Club Eurostar member? Don’t miss out! Sign up for free today.

Snap ticket terms and conditions

The boring (but important) bit: once you’ve booked with Eurostar Snap, you won’t be able to exchange, cancel or transfer your ticket. It’s all part of keeping those fares low – ideal for travellers happy to go with the flow.

For more information, you can read our full terms and conditions here.

FAQs

That’s the whole idea! Eurostar Snap offers discounted last-minute Eurostar deals, with fares often lower than standard tickets. Availability depends on demand, so booking early for your chosen travel day is recommended.

No, you can't book a same day return using Snap.​

Snap tickets are non-exchangeable, non-refundable, non-transferable and non-cancellable.​

Our usual terms and conditions apply for delays if you’ve booked using Snap.​

We’re sorry, you can’t bring a bike with you if you book a Snap ticket.

Unfortunately, not. But our usual, generous, luggage policy still applies. You can bring two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage. See our full luggage policy.

Seat selection is not available on Snap for now. If you're travelling as a group, we can't guarantee you'll be seated together​.

You’ll be given the option to sign into your Club Eurostar account when making a booking with Eurostar Snap, so you can earn points and bonus points and you'll still have access to our Eurostar Lounges and priority ticket gates if your club tier allows. You can also spend points on Snap bookings.

However, the usual flexible travel perks for Avantage, Carte Blanche and Étoile members will not apply to Eurostar Snap bookings – Snap passengers can't travel on any Eurostar train to their destination on the day of their booking nor hop on the Eurostar train before or after the one booked, for free. The Club Eurostar class upgrade benefit also can’t be used in conjunction with Snap tickets.

Sadly not. Because we can’t guarantee that everyone in your party will be sat together, last-minute tickets are for passengers aged 16+ only. Infants under 4 years old can travel for free on an adult's lap. A maximum of one infant per adult can travel.

Snap already includes built-in discounts, but additional promotions or offers may be available from time to time. Keep an eye out for deals when booking.

You can't book a wheelchair ticket. This is because the fares for wheelchair users available on eurostar.com are cheaper than Snap tickets.

But you can book a space for your/guide/assistance animal or a companion ticket. Just book your ticket using Snap as usual and then call our contact centre to book a companion ticket or a space for your guide/assistance animal. We request you pre-book at least 24 hours before the departure date and time.

Yes, you can. Book your ticket using Snap as usual and then call our contact centre to book a companion ticket or a space for your guide/assistance animal.

We request you pre-book at least 24 hours before the departure date and time.

Select your travel date and destination, and Snap will show you which cheap Eurostar fares are available. Your train will be assigned closer to departure, so all you need to decide is which boulangerie you’ll try first!

Snap fares vary depending on availability, but they’re designed to offer discounted tickets and on-sale fares for last-minute travellers – often resulting in significant savings compared to regular bookings.

*Time slots are before or after 13:00 if you are travelling from London or from 14:00 from any other station (excluding German stations)

**Get up to 50% discount off the public price of a Standard ticket 7 days before departure.

***Bookings can be made up to 10 days before travel.

†Calculations taken from an independent study carried out by EcoRes SCRL in November 2024. Read the study here (opens in a new tab) (opens a PDF).

For full details, see eurostar.com/uk-en/sustainability.

Eurostar Snap terms and conditions:

These tickets are non-exchangeable, non-refundable, non-transferable, non-cancellable. Snap tickets are for journeys made on some Eurostar destinations in Standard class. Subject to availability. See our full terms and conditions here.

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