Traversing 27 mi. under the sea, the Chunnel is undoubtedly the fastest, most convenient, and least scenic route from England to France.
By Train. Eurostar, Eurostar House, Waterloo Station, London SE1 8SE (UK ☎08 705 186 186; www.eurostar.com) runs frequent trains between London and the continent. Ten to 28 trains per day run to 100 destinations including Paris (4hr., US$75-400, 2nd class), Disneyland Paris, Brussels, Lille, and Calais. Book online, at major rail stations in the UK, or at the office above.
By Bus. Eurolines provides bus-ferry combinations (see).
By Car. Eurotunnel, Customer relations, P.O. Box 2000, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8XY (UK ☎08 705 353 535; www.eurotunnel.co.uk) shuttles cars and passengers between Kent and Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Return fares for vehicle and all passengers range from UK£223-253 with car. One-way starts at UK£49, two- to five-day return for a car UK£165-298. Book online or via phone. Travelers with cars can also look into sea crossings by ferry (see below).
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