Taking your skiing holiday by Eurostar is a wonderful way to reach the Alps. Fewer crowds, no security delays as is so often the case at airports, and an altogether relaxed journey, particularly so for families. There’s no rip-off ski carriage charges or maximum luggage allowances, no restrictions on fluids and only a short transfer to most of the ski resorts around Moutiers, Aime or Bourg St Maurice with some of the resorts reached within just 15 minutes.
There are two choices of Eurostar, the overnight service which departs London St Pancras on Friday evening and arrives, in the Alps at 05:30 in time for Breakfast. The return Eurostar departs late in the evening on Saturday before arriving back to London Early on the Sunday morning. This option allows for 2 extra days on the slopes.
The most popular service is the direct Saturday service which leaves London at a pleasant, 09:45. Clearing security is very fast compared to flying from the airport.
See the latest prices and availability for package skiing holidays via Eurostar blow.
This winter the Eurostar service will operate from 17th December 2017 to 8th April 2017
Night trains from London run from 23 December 2016 to 31 March 2017
Day trains from London run from 17 December 2016 to 1 April 2017
Night trains from Bourg St Maurice run from 31 December 2016 to 8 April 2017
Day trains from Bourg St Maurice run from 24 December 2016 to 8 April 2017
Current train time table for the Eurostar service to the Alps.
| Station | Night Train (Fridays) | Day Train (Saturdays) |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras International | Depart 19:45 | Depart 09:45 |
| Ashford International | Depart 20:28 | Depart 10:28 |
| Moûtiers | Arrive 05:33* Saturday | Arrive 18:15 |
| Aime-la-Plagne | Arrive 05:57* Saturday | Arrive 18:34 |
| Bourg-St-Maurice | Arrive 06:17* Saturday | Arrive 18:58 |
| Station | Night Train (Saturdays) | Night Train (Saturdays)** |
|---|---|---|
| Bourg-St-Maurice | Depart 09:34 | Depart 22:12 |
| Moûtiers | Depart 10:14 | Depart 22:54 |
| Ashford International | Arrive 15:37 | Arrive 06:33* Sunday |
| St Pancras International | Arrive 16:13 | Arrive 07:16* Sunday |
Note: Trains from the Alps to London/Ashford do not stop at Aime-la-Plagne.
Altibus provide transfers from our stations to the most popular resorts. Buying tickets online via Altibus is cheaper than at the station, save up to 25% off for adults and 50% for children.
Tickets and timetables are available at www.altibus.com
| Resort | From | Time* |
|---|---|---|
| Méribel | Moûtiers | 50mins |
| La Tania | Moûtiers | 40mins |
| Courchevel | Moûtiers | 60mins |
| Val Thorens | Moûtiers | 1hr 15mins |
| Les Ménuires | Moûtiers | 50mins |
| Valmorel | Moûtiers | 45mins |
| La Plagne | Aime-la-Plagne | 40mins |
| Les Arcs | Bourg-St-Maurice | 60mins |
| Val d'lsère | Bourg-St-Maurice | 1hr - 1hr 30mins |
| Tignes | Bourg-St-Maurice | 1hr 30mins - 2hrs |
Currently, the only travel options are from London St Pancras or in Kent, from Ashford railway station. We keep hearing rumours of a train running from the north of the UK but nothing is official yet.
The peak dates of the ski holiday calendar are always the first to be fully booked, it's essential that you book early, particularly for ski holidays over the February half term week and for skiing holidays departing at Easter.
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