Ski Trains to France

Ski trains to France are an increasingly popular way to get to your favourite ski resort each winter, and offer an excellent low-cost alternative to flying. Skiers can now take advantage of a direct service into the heart of the French Alps, with ski trains to France giving access to a host of popular resorts known for their fantastic snow conditions, extensive terrain and majestic scenery. Many travellers choose the ski train to France over flying, thanks to the extra days' skiing it gives skiers, really maximising their time on the slopes.

 

Ski Trains to France - Enjoy the added bonus of an extra days' skiing 

Running from December to April, ski trains to France offer a choice of convenient departure stations, with the popular snow train leaving from London St. Pancras and Ebbsfleet, and Eurostar departing from Waterloo and Ashford. Passengers on the ski train to France have the option of travelling during the day, which usually takes about 7 - 8 hours on a high-speed service, or through the night. The ski train to France leaves on a Friday night, and arrives first thing on Saturday morning, allowing skiers to hit the slopes nice and early, giving them a whole extra day of skiing. Ski trains to France stop at Moutiers, Aime La Plagne, Bourg St Maurice, Chambery, Albertville, and Landry, giving skiers access to a host of resorts. Choose from Courchevel, Meribel, Meribel Motteret, Val Thorens and Les Menuires in the Three Valleys on your ski train to France holiday, Tignes and Val d'Isere in L'Espace Killy, or La Plagne and Les Deux Alpes in Paradiski. Other resorts accessible by the ski train to France include Alpe d'Huez, and the ski areas of Mont Blanc such as Chamonix, Argentiere and Megeve. Short transfers are also a bonus on a ski train to France, with resorts such as Les Arcs and Meribel just 15 minutes away from the station.

 

Ski trains to France are appealing to many skiers as they offer a 'greener' way to travel, and offer value-for-money and flexibility. Ski trains to France feature sleeper cabins on the standard service, and the chance to truly relax, as well as upgrade to enjoy meals, drinks and a larger seat. There's also a disco carriage on the ski train to France (in a separate sound-proof carriage) for those who choose to dance the night away on their journey, instead of sleep.