Ski train holidays

Ski holidays by train

Ski train holidays in 2026 and 2027 are massively expanded, with the addition of hundreds of rail packages beyond the traditional Eurostar Snow train opening up many more ski resorts to this relaxed and low carbon way of going skiing. You can now book ski holidays by train (with transfers included) to the biggest French alpine destinations like Val d'Isere, Meribel, Tignes and Val Thorens and now the most popular in Switzerland and Austria including St Anton and St Moritz.

Best Ski Resorts by Train

• Val d'Isere
• St Anton
• Val Thorens
• Tignes
• Meribel
• Zermatt
• Courchevel
• Saas Fee
• La Plagne
• Wengen
• Les Arcs
• Klosters
• La Rosiere
• Les Menuires

Eurostar Ski Holidays

The latest iteration of the Snow Train travelling ‘London to the Alps’ on Eurostar is now more popular than ever, as the most low-carbon route to the slopes, so here’s our guide to letting the Ski Train take the strain:

Map of Eurostar Ski Trains from London to the Alps

Unlike flying, you'll not have to worry about excess baggage and ski carriage costs, because you don't pay to take your skis on the train and you don't have to stay within a weight limit for your bag. Currently allowances are two pieces of luggage, one hand luggage and skis or a snowboard.  There are also no limits to the volume of liquid you can take.

We all want to avoid our carbon footprint melting the ancient glaciers of the alps, and the train is a massively less carbon-intensive way to travel than flying. This greening of your holiday is compounded because your electric train is travelling through France, which has the highest percentage of nuclear power in the world. All things electric there are very low carbon.

The biggest news for 2026 ski holidays is the huge increase in how many ski resorts can be accessed by the Ski Train, with transfers to all the big French favourites like Val d'lsere, Meribel, Tignes and Val Thorens, plus Austrian and Swiss big-hitters like St Anton and St Moritz.

Ski Train Timetables

The ski train timetables using the French, Austrian and Swiss rail networks vary depending on which ski holiday destination you select, so ask about timings and train changes before you book and confirm them by ensuring you read and understand your booking confirmation.

Eurostar Snow train timetable is more regular throughout the ski season but can still vary by your travel dates.

Here we can show you timings for London UK departures and arrivals in the French Alpine stations (FAS) and example timings for arrivals in Austria, Switzerland and Italy:

Example Eurostar Snow Trains to France:

2026 and 2027 season timetable changes often, so confirm when you book, but this is a helpful indication of durations.

SATURDAYS

Moutiers (For Courchevel, Les Menuires, Meribel, Val Thorens)

Aime-la Plagne (For La Plagne)  and  Bourg St Maurice (For Val D’isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, La Rosiere) 

Austria Example Ski Train Schedule

2026 and 2027 ski train timetable is subject to change to ensure you check at the time of booking and when your tickets are issued.

SATURDAYS

St Anton (For St Anton)

Italy Ski Train Timetable

Your ski train to Italy varies timetable by date and route but this example to gives you an idea of how long it takes.

SUNDAYS

Oulx (for Sauze d’Oulx, Sestriere)

Switzerland Ski Holidays by Train

Swiss ski holidays can also be booked to include the famously stunning Swiss Rail transfer into resort, so timings depend on the precise time you arrive (there are usually very frequent mountain railway departures when you get off your main train into the Alps).

SATURDAYS

Zurich (For Davos, Klosters, St Moritz, Wengen, Murren)

Lausanne (For Saas Fee, Zermatt)