Trains from London to Berlin

Located in the heart of the capital, London St Pancras International station is conveniently located in the King’s Cross area and is easy to reach by National Rail, London Underground, bus services or car.

Taking the Tube to King’s Cross St Pancras Underground station is easy because it’s served by six London Underground lines, including Victoria (light blue line), Northern (black line), Metropolitan (purple line), Circle (yellow line), Hammersmith & City (pink line) and Piccadilly (dark blue line).

From most places across the city, there are various buses available to London St Pancras International station. If you’re planning to travel by train, you can take the train from Euston, Victoria and Paddington stations to London St Pancras International station in around half an hour.

Hoping to drive? At the station, you’ll find a 24-hour Click and Park car park with 315 spaces and staff on hand. If you’re going to cycle to the station, there are plenty of spaces to store your bike safely.

Does the Eurostar train go underwater?

Trains from London to Brussels and from London to Amsterdam do go underwater. In fact, the Channel Tunnel (or “Chunnel” if you prefer its nickname) is just over 31 miles (50 km) in length and is the longest continuous underwater tunnel in the world. At a maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) in the Chunnel, it takes a Eurostar train around 35 minutes to travel this underwater stretch.

How long is the Chunnel?

In length, the Channel Tunnel is 31.3 miles (50.56 km) and it takes a Eurostar train approximately 35 minutes to travel its full length. In total, the fastest journey time from London to Brussels is 1 hour and 56 minutes, while the fastest journey time from London to Amsterdam is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What’s available at Berlin Hauptbahnhof?

At Berlin’s central station, you’ll find a range of amenities in case you need to pick something up when you arrive, including:

• Cafés such as Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Dunkin’
• Food outlets such as bakeries and fast food restaurants
• Tourist information centre
• Clothing shops
• Pharmacies.

There’s free WiFi available at the station. There’s also a left luggage locker service, so if your train arrives earlier in the day and you want to see some of Berlin before you can check into your hotel, you can leave your bags locked away at the station.

• Berliner Dom: If you’re a fan of gorgeous architecture, look no further! Berlin’s cathedral, or Dom in German, is a 19th Century building full of old-world charm. It’s even got an observation deck: from here, you can see across the whole city – if you can cope with 270 steps up first!
• Brandenburg Gate: An iconic feature of Berlin’s landscape, this historic gate is even older than the Berliner Dom, dating back to the 1700s.
• Berlin Wall Memorial: Part of the historic Berlin Wall still stands today. Commemorating the structure that split Berlin in two for much of the 20th century, there’s also a permanent exhibition where you can learn about the history behind the Berlin Wall.

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