Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer
Gare du Nord is the busiest station in Europe, and the place where a calm arrival in Paris can go wrong: crowds, steps, a long taxi queue and a family with suitcases. Book a Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer by private van and your chauffeur meets you as you leave the Eurostar, then drives your whole party to the hotel, Disneyland or the airport.
- Train number followed
- Name sign at arrival
- Groups up to 21 per van
- Child seats by age
Quick answer
A Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer is a private Mercedes van that meets your train in Paris and takes you door to door. Passengers from London have already cleared passport control at St Pancras, so you walk off the train straight into the station.
- Capacity
- 7 (V-Class), 8 (Mercedes Vito), 19 to 21 (Sprinter), several vehicles if needed
- Drive to central hotels
- About 10 to 30 min, depending on traffic
- Included
- Meeting at the train, luggage help, child seats on request
- Price
- Instant fixed-price quote online
A group, several vans or a day with stops? Ask for one fixed price.
How your Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer works
- You book with your train numberAnd the coach number if you have it. We follow the train’s live arrival time.
- Your chauffeur waits at the arrivalWith a sign showing your name, at the meeting point written in your confirmation.
- Short walk to the vanThe driver helps with the bags to the spot where the van can stop. Around Gare du Nord, stopping is tightly controlled, so this point is agreed in advance.
- Straight to your doorHotel, apartment, Disneyland or airport, with no change and no queue.
Why the van, not the taxi rank
The taxi queue at Gare du Nord can be long at peak times, and most taxis take four passengers with limited boot space. A family of six with suitcases needs two taxis that leave at different times. With a Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer, one V-Class takes everyone, and a Sprinter takes a whole group of 19 or 21.
School trips and groups on the Eurostar
Many school groups, choirs and clubs from the UK travel to Paris by Eurostar. With several Sprinters waiting at the same time, the whole group leaves the station together, teachers included. Send us the train, the number of pupils and adults, and the luggage, and we plan the vehicles.
Where travellers go next
| From Gare du Nord to | Typical drive | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Central hotels (Opéra, Louvre, Marais) | About 10 to 25 min | Short distance, slow streets at rush hour |
| Left Bank, Eiffel Tower | About 20 to 35 min | Along the river or via the boulevards |
| Disneyland Paris | About 40 min to 1 h | Via the A3 and A86 or the A4 |
| Charles de Gaulle airport | About 35 to 50 min | Train and plane on the same day |
| Orly airport | About 40 min to 1 h | Across Paris, more at rush hour |
Many families from the UK take the Eurostar to Paris and go on to the park: our Disneyland Paris van rides page explains the hotels and return trips. If you want to see more of France while you are here, browse our van day trips beyond Paris.
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Departures, and the road alternative
For a departure, your chauffeur drops you as close as possible to the Eurostar entrance. Check-in and border checks for London are on the upper level of the station and close well before the train leaves. Follow the recommended arrival time published by Eurostar, and add a margin in the morning rush.
Paris to London by van
Some groups prefer not to take the train at all: too many suitcases, ski equipment, or a final address far from St Pancras. We drive from Paris to London door to door, via the Channel Tunnel shuttle or a ferry. It takes most of a day, but nobody touches a bag between the two front doors. [[À VÉRIFIER : modalités Londres]]
Which vehicle at the station?
| Travellers | Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 | Mercedes E-Class or S-Class |
| 4 to 7 | Mercedes V-Class |
| 8 | Mercedes Vito (8 seats) |
| 9 to 21 | Mercedes Sprinter |
Not sure if seven of you fit with your bags? See what a 7-seat van really holds.
Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer questions
Do I go through passport control when I arrive in Paris?
Not if you come from London: French and UK checks take place at St Pancras before you board. From Brussels or Amsterdam, there is no border check either. You leave the platform straight into the station.
Can the driver meet us on the platform?
We agree the exact meeting point in your confirmation. It is either at the arrival end of the platform area or at a point nearby where the driver can easily find you.
Our school group has 40 pupils and 4 teachers. Can you collect us?
Yes, with several Sprinters leaving together. Send us the train number and the list of luggage, and we plan the vehicles.
Can you take us from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon to catch a TGV?
Yes. It is a short drive, but with luggage the van saves the metro stairs. Leave a margin for traffic.
Is it easier to take the Eurostar or drive to London with a family?
The train is faster. The van makes sense with a lot of luggage, small children, or a final address outside central London.
Can you meet other trains at Gare du Nord, not only Eurostar?
Yes. Any train arriving at Gare du Nord, from Lille or northern France for example, with the same meet and greet. Give us the train number.
Off the Eurostar, into your own van
Book your Gare du Nord Eurostar transfer online for an instant fixed price, or ask us about a group arrival.