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Thalys and Eurostar train pass - any deals when we need to buy both

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1.) We are flying into Amsterdam, then going to take the Thalys train to Paris and then Eurostar from Paris to London. We will be spending 3-4 nights in each city. Any deals on purchasing both the Eurostar and Thalys train tickets and any city train passes that will give discount or deal when also purchasing the Eurostar and Thalys tickets?

2.) If we do purchase the Eurostar separately, do you suggest getting the emailed version of ticket or having them mail a hardpaper copy to us. We live in the United States and we will be departing June 23, so need ticket before then. We were thinking of just buying on line and getting the online eticket. What do you suggest?

Thanks
Donna

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1) For both Eurostar and Thalys tickets, prices only go up, So buy as soon as you are prepared to commit to dates and times,
AFAIK there are no city pas options.
Buy tickets direct form the operators:
https://www.thalys.com/nl/en
https://www.eurostar.com/

2) I am not sure there is an option to post "real" tickets to you, just pick up at the station.
The easiest option is e-mailed self-print tickets. Easy. You get the ticket in a few minutes. There is no extra charge for this.

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We've always just had our Thalys tickets emailed, then printed them out. No problems.

And the sooner you buy your tickets, the cheaper they are. I think 90 days out is when they are available; maybe 60? Someone will jump in with the right number.

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June is only a month away, and peak time. I'm afraid that the least expensive tickets are all gone by now.

I advise getting what's left as soon as you can. They will only go up more.

Be sure that you are at the Eurostar check in no less than a full hour ahead. More in the Gare du Nord in Paris - the check in is upstairs there.

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What Nigel said! You are late in the game. Eurostar tickets can be purchased beginning 180 days before travel, and you plan on traveling next month. Early birds started buying June 2019 tickets back in December!!

Just have your tickets emailed to you, and print them at home. Don't worry about the stated requirement to print on A4 paper. 8.5 x 11 will be just fine.

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Eurostar has an an App that shows your ticket just like the airlines. No need for a printed ticket.

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