Easier transportation from London to Paris

As of today, service on the Eurostar ( the "chunnel" train) has been suspended indefinitely.

i KNEW BUT WILL BE TRAVELING IN jAN

Flying's not worth the trouble. If tunnel still closed, do it the old fashioned way. Train to Dover, ferry to Calais, train to Paris. It's kind of fun. Plus, it's city center to city center, not the mess of getting to and from the airports.

Remember, you said easy. Flying is not easy these days. Stick with the train. The Eurostar will be running in a couple of days.

Eurolines.com. Bus from London to Paris -43 Pounds, one way per person and you get ferry ride included.

Ummmmm,Kevin: Although the folks at Eurostar have now advised that the Chunnel trains will be up and running within the next several days, the information I had (and which I gave you) on the 20th was that service had been suspended "indefinitely", a term with which you seem to be unfamiliar.

You asked for suggestions, and I gave you information that I felt you might need.

See below for news about resumption of Eurostar service. As to prospects for travel in Jan, who knows? But that is the same for travel by any means at any time of the year but the probability is that you should be ok and it is more convenient to travel by train if you are already in London (touchwood, fingers crossed etc etc!)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8425828.stm

kevin,

I'm assuming that the EuroStar will be back to normal operation by January (perhaps subject to the weather), so my suggestion would be definitely take the train (especially as the distance is relatively short).

You'll have to go through somewhat more rigourous security, but it's not as much of a hassle as travel by air, and you'll be going to and from the city centres.

Cheers!