If you’ve ever dreamed of swapping Gatwick queues for a morning croissant and a champagne descent by late afternoon, here’s your ticket—literally. Eurostar Snow is back for winter 2025/26, and it’s bigger, better, and more skier-friendly than ever.
Kicking off from 20th December and running right through until 5th April, this season sees a 16-week run—five more than last year. That’s 16 golden weekends of swerving the airport circus and gliding straight to the French Alps by train, skis in tow and conscience clear.
London to the Alps, with a Splash of Civilisation
It’s all rather civilised: board the train at London St Pancras at a ski-boot-friendly 09:01, enjoy a smooth continental switch at Lille Europe, and by 5:45pm you’re stepping onto the platform at Bourg-St-Maurice, gateway to giants like Les Arcs, Tignes, and La Plagne.
The service also stops at Moûtiers, Aime-La Plagne, and Landry—so whatever your resort of choice, you’re sorted without the need for winding mountain transfers or weather roulette flights.
Skis Travel Free—Because They Should
There’s no penny-pinching on this service either. Passengers can bring two suitcases, a carry-on, and, yes, skis or a snowboard—all at no extra charge. That’s right: no awkward check-in counters or oversized luggage fees.
Saturday Out, Saturday or Sunday Back
For winter 2025/26, Eurostar Snow introduces more flexibility with a seven-day return option alongside the traditional eight-day stay. So whether you’re carving hard all week or just soaking up slope-side sun with a vin chaud in hand, the timetable’s got you covered.
Outbound (Saturday)
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Depart London: 09:01
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Arrive Bourg-St-Maurice: 17:45
Inbound (Saturday or Sunday)
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Depart Bourg: 13:45 (Sat) / 10:54 (Sun)
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Arrive London: 21:27 (Sat) / 18:57 (Sun)
Greener, Quieter, Just… Nicer
In a time when flying feels a little less like freedom and a little more like admin, taking the train is the thinking skier’s route. Fewer emissions, more legroom, no baggage claim drama—and all that extra time to plan your piste strategy or simply watch the mountains roll by.
Tickets go on sale 10th July. Prices start at £99 each way—but with demand as high as a glacier drag-lift, best move fast. The mountains are waiting, and this winter, they come with a direct line from London.