French Travel news -2011. | To Provence by train

An increasingly popular way to reach your favourite French holiday destination is by train. The French rail network is vast, efficient and offers excellent value to travellers.

High on many visitors’ wishlist is Eurostar’s popular direct services to Avignon. Tickets for the busy period next summer have just gone on sale – earlier than usual – to cope with traveller demand for this rapid and convenient service to the stunning Provence region.

The benefits of taking the train are obvious – a direct journey times of less than six hours from St Pancras International in London and Ashford International in Kent allied with the convenience of boarding a Eurostar service in the UK, then travelling non-stop through the magnificent French countryside.

Nick Mercer, Commercial Director for Eurostar commented, “Our direct Avignon summer services grow in popularity each year, as people across the country see how easy and enjoyable it is to travel across Europe by high-speed rail. By opening sales to Avignon earlier than usual we are giving customers even more flexibility when planning their summer trip to Provence. Journeys with Eurostar avoid the summer scramble at the airports and increasingly, passengers see their journey as part of the holiday itself.”

Direct Eurostar tickets are available from only £109 return in Standard class and £249 return in Standard Premier. If direct services are full, Eurostar offers connecting services all year round that take passengers to Avignon TGV station, located just outside the town centre.

Travellers are advised to book early to avoid disappointment for the weekly direct services that will run from 7 July to 1 September 2012.

Tickets are available from www.eurostar.com, by calling 08432 186 186, at Eurostar stations or from travel agents.

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Monday, 09th, January 2012 by K. Barrau