Eurostar ski train winter 2023/24
What's new in 2023/24? In previous years, Eurostar have run a direct ski train from London to the French Alps on winter weekends. Suspended during the pandemic, it ran as a Travelski charter train in winter 2021/22 and 2022/23. In winter 2023/24 it will take a different form, the ski train will consist of a Eurostar train to Lille Europe for an easy same-station change onto a Thalys high-speed train to Moutiers & Bourg-St-Maurice.
London to Bourg St Maurice is 1130 km (702 miles).
How much does it cost?
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London to Moutiers. Aime or Bourg starts at £99 each way in 2nd class or £149 in 1st class.
Peak period fares from 14 December to 13 January start from £149 each way in 2nd class or £199 in 1st class.
Fares vary like air fares, so book ahead.
How to buy tickets
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Buy tickets at www.eurostar.com or www.thetrainline.com. Tickets went on sale on 31 August 2023.
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www.thetrainline.com can also book travel to the French Alps on any day of the week using Eurostar + normal French trains, booking for most French trains over the winter will open in October.
What are the trains like?
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London to Lille is by Eurostar train with cafe-bar, power sockets & free WiFi
1st class fares on Eurostar include a light breakfast outbound, light meal with wine inbound.
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Lille to Bourg St Maurice is by Thalys high-speed ski train with catering, power sockets & free WiFi.
In contrast to regular (non-ski) Thalys services, the Thalys ski train has only one category of 1st class (not two) and a tray meal is included for all 1st class passengers.
French Alps ski train connections...
Dark blue line = route served by Eurostar Ski Train Light blue lines = bus or taxi transfers from rail stations. |
Which resort to choose?
Les Arcs is the easiest to reach, it's linked by a 10-minute funicular (mountain railway) ride up the mountain from Bourg St Maurice railway station at the foot of the mountain. It's a modern resort, good for beginners, and billed as 'home of the snowboard'.
Val d'Isère is a well-known resort higher up the valley, better for intermediate and advanced skiers than beginners.
Méribel is a big ski city with many British visitors.
La Plagne is a series of picturesque villages and tree-lined pistes.
Official resort websites & piste maps...
Skiing in Switzerland, Austria, Andorra...
You can also travel by train from the UK to other ski locations in Switzerland, Austria or Andorra.
For Switzerland, see the UK to Switzerland by train page.
For Austria, see the UK to Austria by train page.
For Andorra, see the UK to Andorra by train page.