How can people travel through the Channel Tunnel?

Answer 1

You have two options for travelling through the Channel Tunnel. You can take a high speed passenger train, or you can take put your car one of the vehicle transporting trains.

A train takes approximately 25 minutes to go through the Channel Tunnel.

The Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and France. It runs between Folkestone in Kent and Sangatte near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.

The Eurotunnel Shuttle is the brand name for the car carrying trains which run through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone and Calais.

Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel.

Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe.

Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.

The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris. There is approximately one train per hour in each direction.

Answer 2

'Chunnel' isn't a term that is used anymore. It was a media manufactured term for the Channel Tunnel when it was being built. In answer to your question, do you just want to look at the entrance or do you want to travel through the tunnel? You can't drive through it because it is a rail tunnel so you have two choices. If you want to take your car through the tunnel, you have to drive it on to a train and then drive it off again at the French side of the tunnel. If you are a visitor to London, the easiest way is to go to St Pancras International Station in London and get on a Eurostar train to Paris, Brussels or Lille and that will take you through the tunnel. Whichever method you choose, you will need your passport.

Answer 3

The Channel Tunnel runs between Folkestone in Kent and Sangatte near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.