Eurostar vs British Airways: Racing from London to Paris

What's the fastest way to get to from London to Paris - Eurostar or British Airways? We tested out both options in the ultimate train vs plane race to find out the best option once and for all.
Jean Arnas took the Eurostar from St Pancras International while Liam and Nicky headed to Paris from Heathrow Airport.
British Airways - @NickyKelvin - / nickykelvin
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@Liam_Spencer - / liam_spencer
Eurostar - @JeanArnas - / jeanarnas
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  • @jackmcculloch6480
    @jackmcculloch64805 жыл бұрын

    3:54 ‘they’ve got the tv’s up, it’s such a pleasant place to be’ TV: IRAN NUCLEAR TENSIONS

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    😱

  • @NLGabriel75

    @NLGabriel75

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting for someone to comment this haha! I love it when the KZread community thinks the same.

  • @nnoor__8157

    @nnoor__8157

    5 жыл бұрын

    STFU FROM IRAN

  • @Luke_05

    @Luke_05

    5 жыл бұрын

    Itz Liqua No need to get all angry, he was just saying..

  • @nnoor__8157

    @nnoor__8157

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Luke_05 well that's racist

  • @tally1604
    @tally16045 жыл бұрын

    You plane departed from heathrow on time. It never happens in real life

  • @TAZMANIA1811

    @TAZMANIA1811

    5 жыл бұрын

    It does, I’ve been on Iberia, American (surprisingly enough), British Airways and Emirates perfectly fine from Heathrow.

  • @JulieWallis1963

    @JulieWallis1963

    5 жыл бұрын

    Talgat I’m 55. I’ve traveled on countless planes and never had a delay. Maybe you’re just unlucky.

  • @TAZMANIA1811

    @TAZMANIA1811

    5 жыл бұрын

    julie Wallis Well said.

  • @mysteryguy5177

    @mysteryguy5177

    5 жыл бұрын

    dayl1ghts I’ve been on ba, Emirates, Air France and air canada from Heathrow They have all been late :/

  • @TAZMANIA1811

    @TAZMANIA1811

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mystery Guy Thats just bad luck, it all depends on the staff

  • @db60615
    @db606155 жыл бұрын

    Had it not been for that 15 min stop, the train would've easliy won the race!

  • @redentorgabrielulsano2812

    @redentorgabrielulsano2812

    5 жыл бұрын

    True. But how did the plane manage to take off and land ONTIME. Thats pretty rare.

  • @db60615

    @db60615

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@redentorgabrielulsano2812 unheard of these days! Lol

  • @ethanmarlow4734

    @ethanmarlow4734

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@redentorgabrielulsano2812 it landed early

  • @redentorgabrielulsano2812

    @redentorgabrielulsano2812

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ethanmarlow4734 wow..now thats a rare sight.

  • @AndreasP07

    @AndreasP07

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes very true, and if they did the challenge with one big suitcase (needs te checked in on airports) (you need a big suitcase if you for exaple stay for 10-15 days) then the train would make it again alot more interesting.

  • @Josh-cm9jw
    @Josh-cm9jw5 жыл бұрын

    *emerges out of the tunnel* "I think this is France?"

  • @Mis-fe9fc

    @Mis-fe9fc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Josh 1902 “or Bangladesh?”

  • @CityWhisperer

    @CityWhisperer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seems like Switzerland to me

  • @Vxllain

    @Vxllain

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah m8, looks like Japan to me

  • @aquarius4953

    @aquarius4953

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mikel Sopelana Durango without the mountains .

  • @pinecone27

    @pinecone27

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s how I always feel after the euro tunnel 😂

  • @Sacto1654
    @Sacto16545 жыл бұрын

    Eurostar does have one advantage: you're much closer to the center of the city at the main stations (St. Pancras in London, Gare du Nord in Paris, Brussels-South in Brussels and Amsterdam Centraal in Amsterdam).

  • @TB-if7px

    @TB-if7px

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you're traveling for business London City Airport is closer to the business area than the station tho.

  • @hartstukken

    @hartstukken

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Daniel Goldbach he said business center, implying canary wharf i think

  • @InstrumentalsBeats

    @InstrumentalsBeats

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Daniel Goldbach The business centre of London is the City of London. Canary Wharf is secondary. Canary Wharf is on the London Underground (Jubilee Line from Green Park).

  • @sebg5165

    @sebg5165

    4 жыл бұрын

    well done mate

  • @sorin_ea6

    @sorin_ea6

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@darkhunter2578 heathrow is in greater london...

  • @valens665
    @valens6655 жыл бұрын

    First class, priority lanes.. etc. I don’t see how this is a legit race, if you are skipping all the “normal” ways of traveling with a plane!

  • @valens665

    @valens665

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oliver Miller True, but still, why didn’t the guy on the train get a first class then? Also, the creators could promote the idea of environmentally better way of traveling with less co2 emission, by getting these small decision right... ;)

  • @adriencp9791

    @adriencp9791

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its not because you are on a fast lane that the time departure will be earlier

  • @valens665

    @valens665

    5 жыл бұрын

    CP adri That’s right, but if they would have to cue the normal way, they would probably have to take a later connection as they might have not make it to the one they did... ;)

  • @whimsy-chan1188

    @whimsy-chan1188

    5 жыл бұрын

    Neither of them had bags. If this were a real situation the plane guys would have spent more time at the baggage carousel.

  • @jackshears2043

    @jackshears2043

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mary T and you have to leave 2hrs at check in for many flights but this isn’t a problem for Eurostar

  • @dmdm49
    @dmdm494 жыл бұрын

    There is in fact a very clear distinction here. Eurostar tickets start at £29 each way, you paid £123. Having used this train plenty of times in my life I've literally never been delayed, let alone stuck under the channel for 15 mins. You used BA, a more reliable, but significantly more expensive airline, while most people would use Ryanair or Easyjet, both of whom are often late or cancelled, and take you to airports further out than CDG. The train would be the clear winner for comfort, time and usually money, not to mention the obscene difference in carbon footprint.

  • @naughtieindia

    @naughtieindia

    4 жыл бұрын

    How come it's 29, last I checked if you haven't booked a ticket in advance it's close to 220 pounds for next days journey.

  • @albertolaboria5866

    @albertolaboria5866

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@naughtieindia check Eurostar Snap, you will be surprised!

  • @dmdm49

    @dmdm49

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@naughtieindia well of course, that applies to virtually all modern, western transport, flights London - Paris included. You'll find plenty of £29 tickets booking only a month or so in advance, and if not £29 then not much more.

  • @naughtieindia

    @naughtieindia

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dmdm49 Actually you never find it for 29 even if you book month in advance. Eurostar Snap does manage to give you for that price but then again the timings are as per choice.

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  • @freeinko
    @freeinko5 жыл бұрын

    I mean, if it's a difference of 10-20 mins :D then I'd go train anyday :D

  • @billohsnap5418

    @billohsnap5418

    5 жыл бұрын

    its more expensive tho

  • @lars2168

    @lars2168

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dan Dddy without there points the difference Will not be much.

  • @omineol9897

    @omineol9897

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@billohsnap5418 not really that raid from paris airports to the Eiffel Tower probably cost the alots of cash because its a long way end if we add the ticket plane then compared that to the train ticket

  • @erickrahi9765

    @erickrahi9765

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lars2168 but the thing they took a traditional airline if they took a budget airline (i.e Easyjet) it would have been a bit of a diffrence

  • @izz3225

    @izz3225

    5 жыл бұрын

    Honestly if you book in advance the train can be quite cheap (for one adult it can be £79 return with 2 suitcases and a bag) and you are basically in the centre of paris

  • @CityWhisperer
    @CityWhisperer5 жыл бұрын

    It’s a lot more convenient to travel by train, to be honest. If you are going from London to Paris, as shown in this video, taking into account that the average person does not have VIP access and has to wait for security, checking in/out, boarding, travel time from the airport to the city center in both destinations, etc. the train is much more efficient, as the stations are right in the middle of the city, boarding is a lot more easier and you can move around the train.

  • @electrohalo8798

    @electrohalo8798

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mikel Sopelana Durango what about Wolverhampton to Paris

  • @stepanzatloukal3381

    @stepanzatloukal3381

    4 жыл бұрын

    Honestly who would travel from London to Paris by plane, it’s too short, but for long routes planes are much more effective

  • @Pit-jt3lw

    @Pit-jt3lw

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stepan Zatloukal it’s cheaper tho on plane

  • @stepanzatloukal3381

    @stepanzatloukal3381

    4 жыл бұрын

    2612 but it’s slower, planes are mainly for longer routes, because they are fast, so traveling from london to Prais by plane isn’t as great as traveling there by plane

  • @SandipanNath123

    @SandipanNath123

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Pit-jt3lw Its not, if you have luggage, which most people have, you are paying through the noose.

  • @noahbowie5985
    @noahbowie59855 жыл бұрын

    I think Eurostar Vs BA to Amsterdam would be more interesting because the travel times are quite similar if you start the race at st pancras and there are no delays.

  • @jelle9710

    @jelle9710

    5 жыл бұрын

    Noah Bowie plane would win that easily

  • @thomasa102

    @thomasa102

    5 жыл бұрын

    But the train would have a head start lol

  • @percyverney6708

    @percyverney6708

    5 жыл бұрын

    The train would probably be delayed 4 times in brakes and none in ansterdam

  • @sidneyvda948

    @sidneyvda948

    4 жыл бұрын

    Easy peasy for the plane then, trains go thru Belgium, where trains are always delayed 🤣

  • @adriyanangelov7099

    @adriyanangelov7099

    4 жыл бұрын

    or Brussels

  • @lknizley1
    @lknizley15 жыл бұрын

    Had they had to use public transport (no cabs) to get to the eiffel tower, eurostar would have been the winner. RER/Metro/bus from either Orly or CDG would be 45 mins to an hour, while it would only have taken 30 mins or so from Gare du Nord

  • @mb-yc6wh

    @mb-yc6wh

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very true

  • @erickrahi9765

    @erickrahi9765

    5 жыл бұрын

    how about plausible delays...

  • @Neuzahnstein

    @Neuzahnstein

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@erickrahi9765 luckily no traffic jam in paris on that day

  • @erickrahi9765

    @erickrahi9765

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Neuzahnstein true, when I came out of CDG it was rush hour... I spent like 1:30 minutes going to my hotel

  • @maxglendale
    @maxglendale5 жыл бұрын

    I've travelled the Eurostar and BA. The plane has more potential for delays. I have not experienced a delay in the Eurostar and the train had more room and seemed more comfortable.

  • @elyk7425
    @elyk74254 жыл бұрын

    I think train deserves to win just because of the french spoken to the cab driver.

  • @joshcliimatainen

    @joshcliimatainen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Itz Kyle f yes

  • @shivampatel1359

    @shivampatel1359

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jean is French as it is

  • @joshcliimatainen

    @joshcliimatainen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shivam Patel his accent sounds more german though.

  • @planet_earth936

    @planet_earth936

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shivampatel1359 interesting because in some of the videos Jean is using an Italian passport

  • @chaeyeon2923

    @chaeyeon2923

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@planet_earth936 Jean is actually brazilian though😂

  • @roryhanlon927
    @roryhanlon9275 жыл бұрын

    Next up, Northern Rail vs Horse Drawn Cart: Racing from Leeds to Manchester

  • @ajf3202

    @ajf3202

    5 жыл бұрын

    The cart would win

  • @westcheap

    @westcheap

    5 жыл бұрын

    No. Viking boat vs. Concorde from London to New York. I’m placing my bets on my boi, the Viking boat.

  • @3ktone685

    @3ktone685

    5 жыл бұрын

    No. Snail vs. Southern Rail

  • @hartstukken

    @hartstukken

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kennington to Camden Town, BOTH northern lines vs (delayed) thameslink and thameslink woild still win... you know a "delayed" northern line means it doesnt take u far...

  • @westcheap

    @westcheap

    5 жыл бұрын

    Delayed horse buggy w/ 2 refueling stops vs. Roman legion from London to Dover

  • @tobyskinner94
    @tobyskinner945 жыл бұрын

    But with Eurostar you have no liquid allowance and is easier to get to Kings Cross

  • @samm4192

    @samm4192

    5 жыл бұрын

    Toby Skinner you mean no limit on liquids 😜

  • @Ozymandias1

    @Ozymandias1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@samm4192 There are limits, you can only take 4 pint-sized cans of beer or a 1 litre bottle of wine. But they sell alcoholic drinks in the dining car so that's not much of a problem.

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    2 жыл бұрын

    And it is quicker when you don't rig the race by using VIP security and check in

  • @fingerhorn4
    @fingerhorn44 жыл бұрын

    As you all arrived at virtually the same time, the much more relevant factors are stress-levels, crowding, how comfortable and of course the cost. The train seemed to be less stressful and less crowded, so the train wins this time.

  • @Joker-yw9hl
    @Joker-yw9hl2 жыл бұрын

    As a resident of London, if I were to go to Paris I would take the Eurostar every time

  • @27central68
    @27central684 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this video. I would love to see: Eurostar: Economy vs Premium vs Business

  • @cptkakise6958
    @cptkakise69584 жыл бұрын

    As a parisian I was sooooo upset when they took taxis instead of the métro

  • @krozjr5009
    @krozjr50095 жыл бұрын

    Feels almost like an old-school Top Gear race.

  • @benedictng4587

    @benedictng4587

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kroz Jr yup Clarkson vs Hammond and May Car vs public transport

  • @chickenpommes19

    @chickenpommes19

    4 жыл бұрын

    TG wouldve been Ferry vs LeShuttle

  • @t.mitchell9135

    @t.mitchell9135

    4 жыл бұрын

    “Oh Cock.”

  • @Sipu97

    @Sipu97

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or Amazing Race.

  • @xaifer2485

    @xaifer2485

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all of that emotion and nostalgia still not over it ending

  • @dgattenb
    @dgattenb5 жыл бұрын

    for normal people with any gold cards etc, the train is far quicker

  • @jamesc1199
    @jamesc11994 жыл бұрын

    'I think I'm in France.' No, mate. You're in Italy. 😂

  • @andmos1001
    @andmos10014 жыл бұрын

    The train security is more relaxed and one can take a literal truckload without anyone asking

  • @DefCon1Shooter
    @DefCon1Shooter4 жыл бұрын

    So, to conclude: Speed: Almost the same Economics: Plane slightly cheaper Ecological: Train wins by far

  • @janjyot1457

    @janjyot1457

    4 жыл бұрын

    DefCon1Shooter Uhm.. the plane is much faster and the train is a lot cheaper to operate.. the plane is expensive

  • @janjyot1457

    @janjyot1457

    4 жыл бұрын

    Suli Gamer How fast does that train go?

  • @DefCon1Shooter

    @DefCon1Shooter

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I was refering to the travel time, not the actual speed of the train :D

  • @mewmewmew2000

    @mewmewmew2000

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jaswinder a flight from London to Paris is cheaper than the Eurostar to Paris

  • @dmdm49

    @dmdm49

    4 жыл бұрын

    Door-to-door, assuming no delays to either train or plane, the Eurostar will always be faster.

  • @Ebrahim_333
    @Ebrahim_3335 жыл бұрын

    I used Heathrow express before and it was insane

  • @moonbeam0124
    @moonbeam01245 жыл бұрын

    FINALLY! You guys have been teasing and we FINALLY have it! Another great video!

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @JamesAndrewsHI
    @JamesAndrewsHI5 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the old Top Gear 'Boat vs. Bike vs TFL' race from west of Putney over to London City Airport between Jeremy, The Stig, and Richard. Great video, lads.

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    James Andrews thanks!

  • @yann9378

    @yann9378

    5 жыл бұрын

    Also the old top gear race from London to Monaco. Jeremy in an Aston Martin and James and Hamster in the Eurostar and tgv.

  • @vincentdenuit2829
    @vincentdenuit28295 жыл бұрын

    Quick note to say that in order to enter the Business Class lounge for Eurostar (London and Paris), your Platinum must be issued in Europe.

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    vincent denuit good point!

  • @leondorrenberg7083

    @leondorrenberg7083

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow thats dumb

  • @jlust6660
    @jlust66605 жыл бұрын

    I honestly have no idea how you managed that, every time I've been to Paris traffic was a nightmare. Congrats on a great video!

  • @lenirabago1112
    @lenirabago11125 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video.. Hopefully I can travel around the world with my friends as well 🌍❤️✈️

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Marko!

  • @forza223bowe5
    @forza223bowe54 жыл бұрын

    Makes no sense to fly such a short distance, unless you are connecting from Paris into another flight. I used the Eurostar, and was amazed how stress free and fast the journey was

  • @TechThiss
    @TechThiss5 жыл бұрын

    But the train is much better for the climate 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @GoogleGebruiker

    @GoogleGebruiker

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@cupcakechronicles4551 debatable. Going 300 km/h is also really exciting.

  • @behein5179

    @behein5179

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@GoogleGebruiker going 900km/h with plane mate :D

  • @ajf3202

    @ajf3202

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@behein5179 don't feel like 900 kph whereas you feel the speed on the train

  • @zaregg.

    @zaregg.

    5 жыл бұрын

    South central transport enthusiast nah. Plane is more exiting. Sorry

  • @banana-dw3ez

    @banana-dw3ez

    5 жыл бұрын

    BeHein lol where did you get the 900kph, cruising speeds for the short to medium range narrow body planes are at 500s-600s kph

  • @MechanicalMadness
    @MechanicalMadness5 жыл бұрын

    Great video!, Very high production value, You deserve alot more views!

  • @Aviatial
    @Aviatial5 жыл бұрын

    Very entertaining!! Very glad I found this channel!

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures
    @ThePointsGuyDepartures5 жыл бұрын

    Who do you think is going to win? (No cheating!) 👀

  • @originalpadoru

    @originalpadoru

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Points Guy UK Jean obviously

  • @laurencliver6452

    @laurencliver6452

    5 жыл бұрын

    The plane but let’s see.

  • @ajsim6611

    @ajsim6611

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plane

  • @fatima-ss6uv

    @fatima-ss6uv

    5 жыл бұрын

    I honestly thought that it wasn’t fair that jean was delayed and that their should be a rerace or 15 mins taken off🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🥴

  • @johne2815

    @johne2815

    5 жыл бұрын

    You guys should pin this comment, so there is a bigger chance people will see it right when they click on the video.

  • @ILikeMops1
    @ILikeMops15 жыл бұрын

    You guys deserve more attention for what you guys are doing!

  • @dayo_the_keyboardist

    @dayo_the_keyboardist

    5 жыл бұрын

    They really do!

  • @Hession0Drasha
    @Hession0Drasha2 жыл бұрын

    When hs2 finally gets built it will be around 3 hours to get from manchester to paris. I think that's really cool. The uk needs more transport connections to europe.

  • @manomaylr

    @manomaylr

    10 ай бұрын

    Remember there will be no direct trains. You will need to walk between Euston and St Pancras.

  • @Kevbot6000
    @Kevbot60005 жыл бұрын

    All of these shots of the tube stations makes me wish we had a similar public transit system in the US. Unfortunately most of us have to rely on cars or planes.

  • @abmindprof

    @abmindprof

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, NYC, Chicago, Boston, Philly, DC, and Bay Area have relatively extensive transit options. LA's is building out. What really makes no sense is that in the US no where (except to a small extent Pittsburgh) has adopted bus rapid transit, which is a cheap way to build an ersatz rapid transit system, which is all over Latin America.

  • @gregghanson6095

    @gregghanson6095

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kevin, me too. Not gonna happen tho.

  • @gregghanson6095

    @gregghanson6095

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@LoganLA U.S. government, I assume that's what you mean by U.S.) could care less about high speed rail. They can fund the Pentagon with 700billion dollars and could fund rail but they won''t. They are cutting AMTRAK every chance they get. They are not interested.

  • @angelofacipieri

    @angelofacipieri

    5 жыл бұрын

    Amtrak is too expensive.

  • @wendelllaidley3407

    @wendelllaidley3407

    5 жыл бұрын

    Amtrak Trains basically only serve poor, rural communities. The appeal of Europe of that everything is located so close to each other. Work travel is much more easy. For me, going to New York from SF every week is a major inconvenience. It just takes so long.

  • @b.m.5616
    @b.m.56165 жыл бұрын

    Another terrific, fun video guys❗️. Keep up the great content / creativity 😁

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    B.Marshall thank you!

  • @SuperCamper007
    @SuperCamper0075 жыл бұрын

    Great videos guys 😄

  • @dietmarkuhl8701
    @dietmarkuhl87015 жыл бұрын

    What would have been the regular price for the flight? If comparing prices, using points isn´t really fair.

  • @lars2168

    @lars2168

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dietmar Kuhl with BA i found it for €146.

  • @gregorya72

    @gregorya72

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nationale Brandweer Nederland So £138 train + taxi Vs £210 plane + taxi

  • @sarahball6158

    @sarahball6158

    4 жыл бұрын

    When I went Amsterdam it was cheaper by plane. But it all depends what airline and what time you're going.

  • @runarandersen878

    @runarandersen878

    4 жыл бұрын

    It really depends on how far in advance you order the tickets I think. When I traveled from Düsseldorf to Berlin the plane was cheaper.

  • @reggiebuffat

    @reggiebuffat

    4 жыл бұрын

    Montpellierm France to London, one way: 32 Euros by plane 240 Euros by train . Plane is faster & cheaper.

  • @laurencliver6452
    @laurencliver64525 жыл бұрын

    You guys crack me up.

  • @BHV0810
    @BHV08102 жыл бұрын

    I just rode a EuroStar from London to Paris about a week ago. Those things are super fast and efficient. Makes me wish we had that kind of rail travel in America.

  • @bensmithson1773
    @bensmithson17735 жыл бұрын

    Great to see our boy John out and about again!

  • @bookmns
    @bookmns5 жыл бұрын

    yessss i was rooting for plane :p and it was a such a tight and unpredictable race my heart was pumping. honestly, great video!

  • @mlglucas9729

    @mlglucas9729

    5 жыл бұрын

    They won because the train was delayed and the plane left early

  • @Scottish_Transport_Explorer

    @Scottish_Transport_Explorer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well keep in mind that if the train was not delayed then the train would win the race and that they use VIP access at the airport and that the plane left early soo it was not really fair

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Scottish_Transport_Explorer I keep pointing this out to people, but they don't seem to realize that it reduces the overall journey time

  • @caslad66
    @caslad664 жыл бұрын

    You should mention that to acquire 4500 avios you would need to spend £95 to buy 5000, or spend £4500 on a BA credit card

  • @leondorrenberg7083

    @leondorrenberg7083

    4 жыл бұрын

    David Hunter so that means the flight really cost over 100£ plus 45 taxi and 22 to heathrow so train definetly won

  • @arjunski
    @arjunski5 жыл бұрын

    Love your content!!

  • @rsd_mtnbiker6422
    @rsd_mtnbiker64225 жыл бұрын

    Just now “discovered” your channel...es sit GEIL. I’m actually planning a trip to Europe next May/June and your info was really helpful. Best of luck with your channel! Cheers👊

  • @mr.boomguy
    @mr.boomguy4 жыл бұрын

    The plane guy still has to take the train. ironic

  • @jackshears2043
    @jackshears20435 жыл бұрын

    Bear in mind if you were travelling with suitcases for a longer holiday the train would win by at least 1hr 30 as you need to allow 2 hours at the airport instead of 30mins at Eurostar

  • @neutrino78x

    @neutrino78x

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah the only way the train wins is if you have a lot of bags. But I wonder, don't you have to check all those bags on a train too? I never travel with a lot of luggage so I wouldn't know...but I have traveled on trains here in the USA many times and I know you don't have a lot of room for bags there either. It's like an airplane but with no overhead bin for luggage. You can get a "sleeper car" where you have a little bedroom to yourself where you could take a lot of bags I guess. But Amtrak also has checked bags so if you have to go through a line for baggage on the train too it defeats the advantage.

  • @neutrino78x

    @neutrino78x

    2 жыл бұрын

    @You can eat in class!! Even with the normal security line it doesn't take two hours to get through it dude. Maybe 15-20 minutes. As a frequent traveler I definitely use CLEAR to bypass the main line. Either way, if when your turn comes up, it takes more than five minutes for you to get screened you're doing something wrong. The new screening machines that are being deployed worldwide will make it even faster, as you will not have to remove anything from your bag or remove your shoes. In Europe these wheel on rail HSR implementations make a lot more sense as public transit because Europe is a LOT denser than we are over here in USA/Canada/Australia. The distance is simply too great over here. In Europe it's common to have major cities less than 200 miles apart, because they became major cities back when people got around on foot and horseback, and 200 miles was a vast distance. Whereas the USA/Canada/Australia are young countries with population centers much farther apart. The population density in the UK is 300 people per square kilometer. In the USA that figure is 30. So just based on that, it should be obvious why HSR doesn't make nearly as much sense here as it does in Europe. www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=21000

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@neutrino78x whether high speed trains make sense in the US is completely irrelevant when talking about the Eurostar (while it's true that it would be impractical in the middle of America there are definitely major cities about the right distance from eachother to make sense on the train like along the coasts and in Texas) but besides it's just wise to arrive 2 hours before the flight leaves and most people don't have any sort of VIP security, because you never know what could throw a spanner in the works (long queues, traffic or train/bus delays etc)

  • @neutrino78x

    @neutrino78x

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@grassytramtracks Two hours is way too early. I'll get there 30-60 min early at most. Security doesn't take an hour especially if you use clear or tsa precheck. Eurostar is way too slow for MOST intercity in usa. Yes there are certain regions like the NEC but only three or four like that (really the NEC is the only one) and you still have to fly to get from one to the other so it's a waste of money here. That's why we don't do it. Same for ccanada and Australia and new Zealand and other places. Same solution isn't going to work everywhere.

  • @RETARTIE
    @RETARTIE5 жыл бұрын

    Last time I checked y'all had 25k subs - now 47k Keep up the good work boys!

  • @EdovandenBerg
    @EdovandenBerg4 жыл бұрын

    Great vid guys... keep racing ;-)

  • @armaan9171
    @armaan91715 жыл бұрын

    I really love your KZread channel guys omg

  • @briansivley2001
    @briansivley20014 жыл бұрын

    The Eurostar would've won if it wasn't for that delay in The Channel Tunnel easily.

  • @ArtificialPerson
    @ArtificialPerson5 жыл бұрын

    This channel is coming up with the best content!! So glad I suscribed after your first video 👏😊

  • @alastairrobson5234
    @alastairrobson52345 жыл бұрын

    More of this sort of thing please - both very interesting and entertaining.

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Stay tuned

  • @jhmcd2
    @jhmcd25 жыл бұрын

    All in all, the plane flight went perfectly, which while not unheard of is rare. It sounds like the train should have beaten them by over 30 minutes.

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    2 жыл бұрын

    And the plane people cheated by getting a fast pass for security

  • @TedWillisTube
    @TedWillisTube5 жыл бұрын

    Boys this is brilliant! Queen and a Qween!

  • @ELAviation
    @ELAviation4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video mate!

  • @Tidybitz
    @Tidybitz Жыл бұрын

    My first time watching your video's tonight and I'm really enjoying them. These race video's are very enjoyable, thanks for posting them. 🇬🇧

  • @ai_rbus2452
    @ai_rbus24525 жыл бұрын

    I like your videos I can’t wait for you to upload more

  • @user-hh8xg7kd4v
    @user-hh8xg7kd4v5 жыл бұрын

    can you do different cards like Amex BA v platinum (different benefits & price)

  • @devindayley4936
    @devindayley49363 жыл бұрын

    You guys are the funnest friends! I love it!

  • @anthonyeastaway1596
    @anthonyeastaway15965 жыл бұрын

    Now that is battle I wanted someone to do :-) For me, I will still choose the train but thank you for doing this.

  • @comments6482
    @comments64825 жыл бұрын

    Next video: Race Across the Atlantic: British Airways A318 (All Club World) LCY-SNN-JFK vs British Airways direct flight LHR-JFK... ...with a race from Buckingham Palace to Empire State Building Edit: Maybe even LGW-EWR direct?

  • @yangzhang4120

    @yangzhang4120

    5 жыл бұрын

    SHA? or SNN?

  • @comments6482

    @comments6482

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@yangzhang4120 Thank you - SNN was correct. I edited it.

  • @EpicThe112

    @EpicThe112

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good idea and why not do LHR-EWR or LHR-JFK British Airways vs LHR-SNN-JFK British Airways Buckingham Palace to either Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center

  • @comments6482

    @comments6482

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@EpicThe112 The airports used for a direct flight doesn't really matter.

  • @danielc3281

    @danielc3281

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@comments6482 i think they mean going from lcy to jfk which stops in shannon for fuel vs the direct flight from lhr

  • @CoastwayWill
    @CoastwayWill5 жыл бұрын

    But with the train, you have the space to stretch out and you have a view to enjoy as you zoom through the Kentish and North France countryside. There's croissants on train too!

  • @The_Gamer_66

    @The_Gamer_66

    Жыл бұрын

    Also you could drink your 2L Irn bru bottle on the train. wich would been taken away at the Security check of the plane

  • @vinniechudam1835
    @vinniechudam18352 жыл бұрын

    15 min delay pales in comparison to my near 10hr (overnight) delay some 20 years ago. Was the Sunday night coming back from Paris on one of the last departures and it was the final of Tim Henman v Goran Ivanisvic Wimbledon final which was rain delayed. A freight train had broken down in Kent, blocking the line to Waterloo. We ended up spending the night onboard Eurostar, thankfully in First Class, so we had dinner and drinks onboard. We managed to crawl into Waterloo at around 8am Monday morning and jumped straight into a taxi to the All England Club where they were selling tickets for the final. In those days I didn't have a smart phone and there was no wifi onboard!

  • @richardk.4503
    @richardk.45034 жыл бұрын

    "Hey Queenie"..... Jean jumps into shot. I knew it!!!!! 🤭🤭🤭 love the vids guys.

  • @HomebaseLHR
    @HomebaseLHR5 жыл бұрын

    Tight race 😱

  • @Eman-qt2lt
    @Eman-qt2lt5 жыл бұрын

    Loved it

  • @miikkapee_316
    @miikkapee_3165 жыл бұрын

    wow! lovely videos guys! Greetings from Finland

  • @alfredwhite4133
    @alfredwhite41334 жыл бұрын

    Just subscribed, love your channel!!!!!

  • @Simonsvids
    @Simonsvids5 жыл бұрын

    Tip: Next time take a Brompton folding bicycle on the Eurostar. Faster than a taxi at peak times between Gare du Nord and the EiffelTower. If the plane guys took a bike they would have to wait to collect it at baggage reclaim, slowing them down.

  • @ChristianP304
    @ChristianP3045 жыл бұрын

    Wow now I want to travel!!

  • @journaljourneytalkshow2528
    @journaljourneytalkshow25285 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video Brothers keep it up soon you'll be 1!!!!

  • @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    @ThePointsGuyDepartures

    5 жыл бұрын

    Journal&Journey Talk Show thanks!

  • @evgenyvvedenskiy9303
    @evgenyvvedenskiy93034 жыл бұрын

    It was entertaining watching you guys!

  • @tenzindheden2076
    @tenzindheden20765 жыл бұрын

    I really like your British Accent. Fantastic mate.

  • @aymaanenayetullah6436
    @aymaanenayetullah64365 жыл бұрын

    You can only do this in europe. Wow racing from london to paris. U guys seem so casual about it!

  • @pacoramirez7363

    @pacoramirez7363

    5 жыл бұрын

    You mean I can’t race from London to Paris in Asia? 🤣

  • @animalscute4199

    @animalscute4199

    5 жыл бұрын

    Paco Ramirez no because London and Paris are in Europe 😂

  • @Ozymandias1

    @Ozymandias1

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can race from London, Ontario to Paris, Texas in the Americas.

  • @tomo0086

    @tomo0086

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aymaan Enayetullah It’s seamless to get around Europe by train or plane.

  • @CamaroMan514
    @CamaroMan5142 жыл бұрын

    For only 5-10 minutes, not having to deal with Airport Security with the addition of better meal options I’d say the real winner is train travel.

  • @roberttarter3589
    @roberttarter35894 жыл бұрын

    I`m American and just fount this site, very nice. Sorta like old school Top Gear without the old guys.

  • @colliewollie1471
    @colliewollie14715 жыл бұрын

    You guys are blowing your US counterparts out of the sky!! Wondering content.

  • @samm4192
    @samm41925 жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget TfL rail as well from Paddington 😉

  • @Schnitzellover12345
    @Schnitzellover123455 жыл бұрын

    Remember top gear, I loved those raced, so thankful that someone else is doing it aswell.

  • @concorde202
    @concorde2024 жыл бұрын

    I often travel between the 2 cities and hands down the train is better: less onboarding time (45 minutes before departure), you litteraly walk out on arrival, both train stations are easier to access and better connected than both airports, more leg room, no extra cost for luggages and the ticket price is usually similar to an economy seat on a plane

  • @yannischupin7787
    @yannischupin77872 жыл бұрын

    I think it would have been quicker (and cheaper) to take the metro from Gare du Nord, it could have made the difference... anyways I loved the video do thanks for it

  • @GhostPupp
    @GhostPupp4 жыл бұрын

    Hi I am just wondering if you can put a local time clock in the corner for challenges like this! Then we can see how you are all going based on time I love your channel, just found it! I'm from Australia 🙂

  • @daniarnasc
    @daniarnasc5 жыл бұрын

    So good!!

  • @siobhandoyle6753
    @siobhandoyle67535 жыл бұрын

    Great video! It's like the new version of top gear after Clarkson punched his boss 😂😂

  • @itsalpreacher3954
    @itsalpreacher39545 жыл бұрын

    Can you do London-Amsterdam next time?!

  • @mlglucas9729

    @mlglucas9729

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plane will probably win

  • @AmtrakProductions

    @AmtrakProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe that time the plane dudes should have a connection

  • @CobaltSkies
    @CobaltSkies5 жыл бұрын

    Third and nice work guys!

  • @limshengyi
    @limshengyi4 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Malaysia, today just to know you guys video, and wow, pretty amazing youtube content! keep going guys, I love it and also I have subscribed your channel HAHA😂 🤩

  • @mollykicks
    @mollykicks5 жыл бұрын

    what a great challenge..........so much fun!!!!!

  • @Alexw25020
    @Alexw250205 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, I was at the Eiffel Tower today

  • @noctusowl
    @noctusowl4 жыл бұрын

    Train wins. Train was unfortunate about stop. And very unusual these days for planes to not be delayed in London. A average 30 minutes. So typical trip plane would take 45 minutes longer.

  • @caspianmerlin6434

    @caspianmerlin6434

    4 жыл бұрын

    noctusowl nope, train loses.

  • @valerieong4537
    @valerieong45374 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on 100k wow!

  • @hughmurphyschoolprojects4743
    @hughmurphyschoolprojects47433 жыл бұрын

    loved this video

  • @lv-ag6129
    @lv-ag61294 жыл бұрын

    If the Eurostar wasn’t stuck for that long, Eurostar would Have won

  • @Gabes1321

    @Gabes1321

    4 жыл бұрын

    The secular humanist that wouldn’t have made a difference as the departure time of the plane stays the same. However Jean would have won if not for the delay

  • @Gabes1321

    @Gabes1321

    4 жыл бұрын

    The secular humanist but it doesn’t really affect the race though. Also what is cattle class lol

  • @Gabes1321

    @Gabes1321

    3 жыл бұрын

    @The secular humanist well the plane departure and landing stays the same for everyone. Anyway u waited 5 months to tell me this lol

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Gabes1321 it still affects the race because if you need to arrive earlier at the airport, that increases the overall door to door journey time

  • @Gabes1321

    @Gabes1321

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@grassytramtracks yeah but they started at the same times anyway

  • @shivankkamotra6533
    @shivankkamotra65335 жыл бұрын

    Nobody: KZread Recommendation: PLANE VS TRAIN LONDON TO PARIS

  • @AzZulski

    @AzZulski

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plain

  • @joaquimsworld

    @joaquimsworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plain

  • @Ven100

    @Ven100

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually I wanted to see but I'd take the train anyday.

  • @tomfooIeryz

    @tomfooIeryz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao learn to spell guys it’s “Plane”

  • @mauriciotauron
    @mauriciotauron4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!