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Ski trains to France
Give flying the cold shoulder this ski season. For a fast and convenient alternative to flying, choose the Eurostar ski train and you could even enjoy more time on the slopes.
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Hassle-free ski train
- 3 great ways to travel
- 8 days skiing with overnight services
- Short transfers to resort
- FREE carriage of skis
Direct weekly trains run from Ashford and St. Pancras International to Moûtiers*, Aime la Plagne** and Bourg St. Maurice*** for a quick connection to Alpine ski resorts.
French ski resorts available via ski train:
* Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel & Mottaret, Val Thorens, St. Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires, Brides Les Bains, Valmorel
** La Plagne
*** La Rosière, Les Arcs, Tignes, Val d'Isère -
Direct Eurostar services from London to the Alps
A wonderfully relaxed way to travel with short transfers and reduced check-in time. Enjoy eight days of skiing rather than six, take the overnight train both ways. Or, sit back and enjoy spectacular views on the Saturday daytime service.
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Friday night Paris snow train from London
Take the evening Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gard du Nord. Travel from Paris by SNCF overnight couchette (6 person compartments) carriage down to the Alps, arriving Saturday morning.
Ski train timetable
| Departure from the UK | Saturday daytime Eurostar (EU3) Train no. 9092/9095 |
Friday overnight Eurostar (EU4) Train no. 9096/9099 |
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| Depart London St. Pancras | 10.00 Saturday | 20.31 Friday |
| Depart Ashford | 10.47 Saturday | 21.15 Friday |
| Arrive Moûtiers | 17.30 Saturday | 05.37 Saturday |
| Arrive Aime la Plagne | 18.02 Saturday | 06.05 Saturday |
| Arrive Bourg St. Maurice | 18.20 Saturday | 06.27 Saturday |
| Return journey to the UK | ||
| Depart Bourg St. Maurice | 10.04 Saturday | 22.15 Saturday |
| Depart Aime la Plagne | - | - |
| Depart Moûtiers | 10.45 Saturday | 23.09 Saturday |
| Arrive Ashford | 15.36 Saturday | 06.34 Saturday |
| Arrive London St. Pancras | 16.11 Saturday | 07.16 Saturday |
Please note: Saturday Eurostar runs 01/01 - 23/04, Friday Eurostar runs 07/01 - 22/04
Travel supplements
Direct Eurostar services supplements from:
| Nil: Low season | £39: Mid season | £109 High season | £149 Peak season |
Season dates
| Friday overnight service: | Saturday daytime service: |
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| Low: 07 Jan - 11 Feb, 25 Feb - 01 Apr | Low: 01 Jan - 15 Jan, 29 Jan - 12 Feb |
| Mid: N/A | Mid: 22 Jan, 26 Feb - 02 Apr |
| High: 08 Apr - 15 Apr | High: 09 Apr - 16 Apr |
| Peak: 19 Feb |