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Input: The Channel Tunnel, commonly referred to the The Chunnel or the Euro Tunnel, features two tubes for rail traffic, one for each direction. A smaller tube is reserved for service and escape functions. The tubes are used by Eurostar for transporting passengers only and by Le Shuttle for those bringing their vehicles. The tunnel is 31 miles long, with 23 of those miles beneath the surface of the water, traveling at an average depth of 150 feet below the seabed. Eurostar The Eurostar passenger train is not only the quickest journey across the Chunnel, but it also has faster access and loading times. Watch in High Definition! On our recent trip to Europe, we rode the Chunnel between London, England and Paris, France. The Chunnel Service is operated by Eur... Watch in High Definition! On our recent trip to Europe, we rode the Chunnel between London, England and Paris, France. The Chunnel Service is operated by Eurostar and runs from St. Pancras International Station in London, under the English Channel, to Gare du Nord in Paris. On the English side of the channel, the train departs from Folkestone in the county of Kent. It arrives into the city of Coquelles, near Calais, on the French side. The tunnel is 31 miles long, with 23 of those miles beneath the surface of the water, traveling at an average depth of 150 feet below the seabed. Eurostar. The Eurostar passenger train is not only the quickest journey across the Chunnel, but it also has faster access and loading times. The actual traveling time in the tunnel itself is just 20 minutes. It is recommended to arrive an hour ahead of time to be sure you get a seat and to get through the boarding process. For example, Eurostar service from London to Paris runs every 30 minutes during peak hours and takes an average of two hours and 20 minutes. Eurostar also crosses the Chunnel for excursions to other places in Europe, including Brussels, the French Alps during ski season and to Disneyland Paris daily in the summer. More Articles. 1  Train Travel in the U.K. 2  How to Get From London, England, to Paris, France, by Train. 3  Rail Travel to Inverness, Scotland. 4  How to Go to Ireland From London by Train. 5  How to Get From London, England to Lourdes, France. 6  Rail Travel: Kiev, Ukraine to Odessa. The Eurostar goes from Paris to London in less than 2 1/2 hours. There is an allotted number of discount fare tickets for each departure date and time. The longer you wait, the higher the fare. To get the lowest fare ($52.50 US), book ASAP (up to 120 days in advance) at www.eurostar.com. Print your own tickets. Images related to Channel Tunnel. 1  Probably more people than Sandling railway station platform has ever seen; on the left passengers disembark from the 'Tunnel Explorer' excursion, and on the right 319008 arrives with one of the trips back from the Channel Tunnel. Home > build. How the Channel Tunnel was Built. The Channel Tunnel is one of the biggest engineering projects ever undertaken in the UK. Taking more than five years to complete, with more than 13,000 workers from England and France collaborating to realise the vision, the tunnel has been named one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Remember that the total time spent in the Chunnel is only a portion of your journey if you are traveling as a walk-on passenger on the Eurostar train. Depending on your final destination, you will be on board the Eurostar for varying amounts of time. Query: how long is the chunnel?
Output:
The Chunnel tunnel is 31 miles long.