How Do You Cross The Border Channel Tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel,” provides a route between England and France under the English Channel. The tunnel is 31 miles long, with 24 miles of the tunnel actually below the surface. Passengers can travel the Channel Tunnel on high-speed trains. One option is the Eurotunnel, which operates rail service for passengers and their vehicles between Folkestone, England, and Calais, France. Know when you want to travel. The Eurotunnel operates trains 24 hours a day. There are two trains per hour from 6 in the morning until midnight, and one train per hour from midnight until 6 a.m. The Eurotunnel is busiest from about 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are two single-track, single-direction tunnels, with one going in each direction. Make advance reservations to travel the Eurotunnel. The prices are cheaper, and you will be guaranteed travel. Call ahead or book online at the Eurotunnel website (see Resources section). Be sure to have your travel documents, including passport and visa, car registrat
