The return of Eurostar’s Snap trains offers a quick Amsterdam-Paris getaway for up to half the regular price, if you’re willing to sacrifice… a plan.
But how exactly does booking a last-minute trip work?
Take a deep breath, schedule-lovers, and keep those cheaper tickets in mind. 👇
Put your agendas down
We know it’s hard, but you must embrace spontaneity to take advantage of the Snap service.
You can indicate when you’d like to set off via the Eurostar website up to eight days before your chosen date.
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Then Eurostar will confirm your train time between 5:40 AM and 8:30 PM within 48 hours of departure.
And that’s it! In no time, you could be taking embarrassing photos in front of the Eiffel Tower and struggling to make use of your high-school French.
Spontaneity, not so much flexibility
Ok, so you’ve made the spontaneity leap; just don’t expect to be flexible as well.
Snap tickets can’t be refunded, cancelled or transferred. You are also not able to book a round trip for the same day, so make sure you have a place to stay in Paris. 🥐
While other Eurostar tickets can be used on any train on the same day, the same doesn’t apply to Snap. If you have a 5:40 AM ticket, you better get on that 5:40 AM train!
Travelling with friends? Snap tickets can be booked with other people, but there’s no guarantee you’ll be sitting together.
Would you take advantage of this last-minute travel option? Let us know in the comments!
