Eurostar has achieved significant growth in 2024, reporting a +5% increase in passenger numbers compared to 2023. A total of 19.5 million customers travelled with Eurostar, marking the highest annual number of passengers in the company’s history—850,000 more than in 2023, Eurostar’s most successful year yet.
This record-breaking performance was driven by strong demand, particularly during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, highlighting Eurostar’s growing popularity as a sustainable and efficient travel option.
“Eurostar continued its strong growth in 2024, breaking its own previous passenger records. I would like to thank our customers and recognise the efforts of our teams for this excellent result in the company’s 30th year. Looking ahead, this is further proof of the huge demand for international rail and the great potential of sustainable travel. Eurostar is targeting growth to 30 million passengers and investing in up to 50 new trains as a direct result, with the aim of delivering a unique and exceptional service long into the future” said Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of Eurostar.
“Once again, this year, Eurostar has demonstrated its ability to attract new customers, driven by an ever-present desire to travel by train, particularly internationally.”
“With its many customer services, Eurostar proves that it is constantly thinking about how to meet their needs and offer ever more innovative and comfortable services and commercial offers” said Alain Krakovitch, Chairman of the Eurostar Group, Managing Director of TGV-INTERCITÉS of SNCF Voyageurs.
Routes that have seen the most growth on the Eurostar network are:
- London - Paris (+280k passengers)
- London - Brussels (+250k passengers)
- Paris - Brussels (+160k passengers)
- Paris – The Netherlands (+140k passengers)
In 2024, Eurostar continued to improve the customer experience, enhancing travel convenience with a series of new benefits and services.
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