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Torino / Turin to London by train
How to take the rail journey from Turin / Torino to London
A casual glance at the European Rail Map would lead to a correct assumption that Torino/Turin is the Italian city with the easiest access to London by train.
So if you'll be making a rail journey to the UK from the south of Italy, an overnight stay in Torino can be a good option.
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From Torino Porta Susa to London St Pancras International
Journey Summary
9hr 52min -10hr 26min
Daily
Travel Information
The usual daily schedule will involve:
(1) Taking the 07:11 Frecciarossa 1000 train from Torino, arriving in Paris at 13:22
(2) Taking the 15:13 Eurostar from Paris, arriving in London at 16:30
This is the daily option which involves spending less than two hours in Paris between trains.
On Sundays there is usually an additional optimum connection that also involves spending less than two hours in the French capital
(1) Taking the 13:38 TGV from Torino, arriving in Paris at 19:12
(2) Taking the 21:03 Eurostar from Paris, arriving in London at 22:30
How to make the connection across Paris
Both of those journey options outlined above will allow around an hour of contingency time for the train from Torino to be delayed, so making the cross-Paris connection on time shouldn't be a problem.
However, in the rare event of the TGV from Milan being heavily delayed, if you take that daily connection you will be able to transfer tickets free of charge to a later departure on from Paris at the Eurostar ticket desk at the Gare Du Nord.
Though if take that later Sunday only option, you'll be connecting into the final Eurostar of the day on from Paris to London.
There are no overnight trains between Torino/Turin and Paris.
Mon to Sat: 1 x optimum connection per day
Sunday 2 x optimum connections
Tickets
Book Early And Save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date.
The Trainline sells tickets for the end-to-end journey daytime train journey from Torino to Paris, which involves taking a train from Italy and the Eurostar train.
Book this journey end-to-end and IF the train from Torino does happen to arrive in Paris too late to make the booked connection into the Eurostar, you can transfer your tickets free of charge to a subsequent departure at the Eurostar ticket desk in the Gare Du Nord.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | from €95 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Note that these trains to Paris only call at Torino Porta Susa station; they don't depart from Torino Porta Nuova station.
Final Destination: Paris-Lyon
All trains also call at: Chambery
The combination of epic Alpine scenery and high speed travel has earned this route a place on our list of Most Epic European express train journeys.
On departure from Torino/Turin comes a passage through the western Alps with great views, particularly from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
Then there comes the journey between Chambery and Paris, most of which is on the high speed line.
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
As a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis Eurostar is operating a particularly limited timetable for the time being - further information is available on Eurostar.com
Note that these trains depart from the Gare Du Nord.
Final Destination: London St Pancras
Note that London is in a different time zone to mainland Europe, it is one hour behind - so when looking at a timetable the journey will look as though it's an hour shorter.
Checking In:
Eurostar requests that holders of Standard Class And Standard Premier tickets check-in a minimum of 30mins before departure, and 45mins before departure on weekends and holidays.
It is up to you to allow time to pass through check-in and board the train.
If you have a Business Premier ticket, Eurostar recommends that you only have to check-in 10 mins before departure.
At Gare Du Nord the check in and waiting area for the Eurostar (the 'Hall Du Londres') is at an upper level, above the main concourse.
The access to this upper level is some distance from the voies (platforms/tracks) that the Eurostars depart from.
The escalators leading up to Eurostar departures are located at the rear wall of the station building, on the opposite side of the concourse to voies (platforms/tracks) 14 - 15.
It's not a scenic journey, but it is a journey with distinct phases and highlights:
1: There is little to see from the high speed lines in France, particularly after Lille (the trains to Paris will rush through Lille Europe station).
2: The train will slow down as it approaches The Channel Tunnel.
Announcements are no longer made that the train is about to enter the tunnel.
The journey through the tunnel will take around 22 mins.
3: As the train nears Ebbsfleet International station, comes the scenic highlight of the journey - the crossing of the River Medway on a high bridge.
4: After Ebbsfleet International (which can only be seen from the right) the train will enter a tunnel under the River Thames.
As the train exits this tunnel, from the left, the Queen Elizabeth II road bridge can be seen.
5: For most of the final 8 -10 mins of the journey the trains use tunnels to enter London (Stratford International station is located between the tunnels).
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