Can you get from London to the French Alps by train, with no/minimal changes?
For a lot of people, the default way to get from London to the French Alps to go skiing is to fly, then take a long bus connection to get to the resort. However, with the current snow and wintery conditions, a lot of this option has tended to leave you stuck in a London airport, and not on the slopes after all ...
As an alternative, is it possible to take the train from London? If direct is possible that'd be best, but otherwise minimal changes - lots of changes aren't fun when you've got skis and lots of luggage full of bulky warm clothes!
(Note - I already know the answer to this one, but everyone else in our Chalet were stunned to learn it could be done and that we had, so clearly there's a lot of people who don't realise it!)
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We have a guide on my site Loco2 which might also be useful: http://loco2.com/blog/2012/10/ski-trains-london-to-france-alps
Also, I recommend checking out http://www.snowcarbon.co.uk which is also packed full of information.
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How do I get to French Alps from UK?
You can travel down to the French Alps via the Eurostar, TGV and local SNCF trains from London or Kent. There are some direct Eurostar options to Moutiers or Bourg St Maurice (some overnight and some even with 'disco train').Is there a direct train from London to France?
The Eurostar is the fastest, most direct way to travel from the UK to France. It takes as little as 2 hours and 22 minutes to travel the 212 miles (342 km) from London to Paris on the fastest services.Where does the Eurostar ski train stop?
The Eurostar ski service stops at Mo\xfbtiers, Aime-la-Plagne and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with return services departing from Mo\xfbtiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice only. All the top resorts are accessible by coach from these train stations \u2013 including La Plagne, M\xe9ribel, Courchevel, Tignes and Les Arcs.Does the snow train still run?
The Eurostar ski train (Travelski Express) runs overnight on Friday nights southbound from 18 December 2021 to 9 April 2022. It will return northbound by day on Saturdays from 26 December 2021 to 16 April 2022.Is the London To Paris Train Worth It? | Full Time Travel Family
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