Where is border control carried out for the Eurostar overnight Ski Train?
The Eurostar Marseille–London stops in Lille for passport checks, because there is no separated Eurostar available at Marseille or its other French stations.
In winter, a special ski train runs between Bourg-St-Maurice and London, including an overnight option departing Bourg-St-Maurice at 22:12, arriving London at 7:16 GMT the next morning. Interpolating the timetable, this train probably passes through Lille at 5:00 or 6:00 CET or so. However, there is no mention of such a stop in the timetable for either the day or the night train from Bourg-St-Maurice.
In the direct Eurostar between Bourg-St-Maurice and London, where are passport checks carried out? Does the UK border police actually travel all the way to the Alps to do checks at Bourg-St-Maurice and Moûtiers, similar to how they do at Marne-la-Vallée station?
(If they do, one wonders why they can't do the same in Marseille, Avignon, and Lyon; I can speculate, but it's a different question.)
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Do you go through customs on the Eurostar?
When you arrive, you may see Belgian customs officers on the platform carrying out routine checks. If you're taking a connection, please allow at least 30 minutes to make your onward train. If you're travelling to Amsterdam or Rotterdam, there may be customs officials on board carrying out checks during the journey.Does Eurostar have security?
Just like an airline, Eurostar works with European authorities to ensure a high level of security on each journey. It might mean an extra step at the station but since safety's our top priority, we take our security checks seriously.Do you need passport for Eurostar?
You may need a visa for longer stays or when travelling for work or business. Find out more. If your main residence is in the EU, you won't need to get your passport stamped as long as you carry your EU residence permit when you travel.How long does it take to clear customs at St Pancras?
You should be clear of customs from the Eurostar within minutes and it is probably 5 to 10 minutes on from there to the platform for the Folkestone train.Overnight Eurostar Ski train review
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