There Are 5 Days Left To Get £35 Eurostar Tickets

Eurostar has just launched a five-day flash sale with one-way fares from £35 to five key European cities. The offer runs from 9–14 September 2026, with discounted tickets available for travel between 23 September and 16 December 2026 on selected trains. If you’ve been waiting for an affordable autumn or early winter escape to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Lille, this is the moment to book.

Eurostar’s high-speed trains depart from London St Pancras and arrive in the centre of each destination, no airport queues, no strict carry-on limits (so there’s more space for bringing home fresh boulangerie bakes), no terminals miles from the city centre. More importantly, it’s the greenest way to travel across the Channel. A train journey from London to Paris emits up to 93% less CO₂ per passenger than flying the same route. 

How To Get £35 Eurostar Tickets

• Booking window: 9–14 September 2026, ending at 22:59 on Sunday 14 September.

• Travel window: 23 September to 16 December 2026 (selected services, subject to availability).

• Fares: From £35 one-way in Standard class to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Lille.

• Where to book: eurostar.com

Tickets are limited and sell out quickly on popular dates, especially around school holidays and weekends. For the best chance of securing £35 fares, aim for mid-week travel in late September, October or early December.

What To See In Each City This Season

Paris: Mary Cassatt and Cézanne at Musée d’Orsay and Grand Palais

Paris is always a good idea, and this autumn, the city’s museums present some of the season’s most anticipated exhibitions. At the Musée d’Orsay, Mary Cassatt: Being Independent (6 October 2026 to 31 January 2027) marks the centenary of the American Impressionist’s death with the first major French retrospective of her work, bringing together around 80 paintings, pastels and prints alongside unpublished letters to illuminate her independence and influence within the Impressionist circle. Just across the Seine, the newly reopened Grand Palais hosts Cézanne et nous (23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027), a landmark survey of Paul Cézanne’s legacy featuring nearly 180 works that trace his impact on modern art from Gauguin to contemporary artists. With both shows running through winter, they offer a great reason to time your Eurostar trip between late September and mid-December. Book tickets in advance via the Musée d’Orsay and Grand Palais sites to avoid queues.

Brussels: Roméo et Juliette and La Cenerentola at La Monnaie

Brussels is home to one of Europe’s most prestigious opera houses, and this autumn and winter, the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie (also known as De Munt) launches its 2026–27 season with two major productions. The season opens with Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette (29 September to 17 October 2026), conducted by Valentina Peleggi and directed by Julia Burbach, bringing Shakespeare’s lovers to life in French opera with subtitles in Dutch, French and English. Later in the year, Rossini’s La Cenerentola (15 to 31 December 2026) offers a festive, comic retelling of the Cinderella story, ideal for pre-Christmas city breaks. Tickets and full programme details are available through La Monnaie’s website.

Amsterdam: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Whistler this autumn

Among Amsterdam’s cultural highlights for autumn and winter 2026 is the immersive digital exhibition Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo: The Renaissance Masters at the Fabrique des Lumières, running from 18 September to 19 December 2026. This show brings the works of the High Renaissance to life through floor-to-ceiling projections, surround sound and interactive installations, with art historian Giorgio Vasari guiding visitors through a 360° digital journey from Florence to Rome. The experience runs alongside two other autumn favourites: Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk Museum (11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027), a major retrospective spanning seven decades of her work, and Whistler. Dandy and Disruptor at the Van Gogh Museum (16 October 2026 to 10 January 2027), the largest European retrospective of James McNeill Whistler in thirty years and the first ever in the Netherlands. Plan your visit via Fabrique des Lumières Amsterdam and check individual museum sites for tickets and opening times.

Rotterdam: Rotterdam Pride and autumn cultural highlights

Rotterdam is perhaps Europe’s most forward-thinking cultural city, and this autumn it hosts Rotterdam Pride 2026 (17 to 27 September), an 11-day celebration of queer culture with community workshops, club nights, performances and the climactic Pride March and Festival across the city. The season also brings major cultural events such as Baroeg Open Air (11 to 12 September), a two-day metal, punk and hardcore festival in Zuiderpark, and a packed programme at venues like Theater Rotterdam, LantarenVenster and De Doelen, with theatre, dance, music and comedy running through December. For festive-season visits, look out for special shows including Clean Pete’s kerstshow (10 December) and a range of holiday concerts and performances.

Lille: Trésors de laine et de soie and festive-season highlights

Lille delivers French elegance without the crowds, and this autumn the Palais des Beaux-Arts is hosting Trésors de laine et de soie. Les tapisseries de Guillaume Werniers & Catherine Ghuys à Lille au XVIIIe siècle (9 September to 11 October 2026), an exhibition showcasing exceptional 18th-century tapestries woven in Lille by the Werniers workshop and designer Catherine Ghuys. The city’s wider cultural calendar includes contemporary shows such as Callisto at Forgotten Floors Gallery (26 September to 19 December 2026) and the jazz-focused Ça jazz! exhibition in Tourcoing (until 19 December 2026), alongside immersive experiences like Éternelle Notre-Dame in virtual reality, running until 31 December 2026. For festive-season visits, Lille’s Christmas Market returns to Place Rihour from 18 November to 30 December 2026, making the city an appealing short break from late November through the Eurostar sale’s mid-December travel window. Tickets and programme details are available via the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille and city cultural sites.

The Eurostar sale ends on 14 September 2026. eurostar.com