In June 2025, Eurostar confirmed that they would be running the ‘Eurostar Snow Train’ again for the forthcoming 2025/26 winter season.
This is great news, plus there are some key changes to this year’s service that will make the journey more attractive for many travellers.
What dates will the Eurostar Snow Train operate?
The Eurostar Snow Train will run every weekend from 20 December 2025 to 05 April 2026.
That is sixteen different weeks on offer: a big upgrade on last year when only eleven were available. It means that skiers can travel by train for both Christmas week and at Easter (Good Friday is 03 April and Easter Sunday is 05 April).
What days does the Eurostar Snow Train travel to/from France?
The Eurostar Snow Train will continue to depart from London on Satudays. However, the other big change from last winter is that as well as having more services running, skiers and snowboarders will have the choice to return on a Saturday as well as Sunday.
Previously, travellers were obliged to stay for 8 nights, including the final Saturday night, for an early return on the Sunday. This presented a challenge for some people, who either had to stay in Bourg St Maurice on the Saturday night or face an early start on the Sunday morning.
The upside was a 7th day skiing, but Eurostar have realised that this was an issue and have now added an option to return on Saturday as well.
What is the Eurostar Snow train timetable?
The current timetable for the Eurostar Snow Train for 2025/26 is shown below. The exact times might change slightly.
The Saturday departure from London is on the 09:01 Eurostar, which arrive into Lille at 11:26, before going to the Alps, arriving in Moutiers at 17:00 and Bourg St Maurice at 17:45.
For the return journey, the Saturday train back from the Alps leaves Bourg St Maurice at a very civilised 13:45, stopping in Moutiers at 14:22, reaching Lille Europe at 20:00 and connecting for a 21:27 arrival back at London St Pancras via Lille.
The Sunday train has an earlier start from Bourg St Maurice, at 10:54, reaching Moutiers at 11:30 and connecting via Lille for an 18:57 arrival at London St Pancras.
The full provisional timetable is shown below (click on the image for a larger version)
NB: The Eurostar Snow Train is not a direct service
It’s important to note that the train is not direct from London. You need to change in Lille, but this is very simple on the outbound with a 24-minute break and no need to even change platforms.
On the return, passengers need to go through customs, so there is more time between arriving and departing (1h5m on Saturdays and 1h17m on Sundays).
Where does the Eurostar Snow Train stop?
There are multiple stops in France in both directions, giving access to many more resorts, towns and ski regions.
The first stop is Chambery (3h53m from Lille), followed by Albertville (Valmorel, Mégeve, Les Saisies), Moutiers (Les 3 Vallées), Aime (La Plagne, Landry (Vallandry, Peisey) and Bourg St Maurice (Les Arcs, La Rosière, Tignes, Val d’Isère).
Bourg St Maurice station
How much does the Eurostar Snow Train cost?
Tickets are available from £99 each way in standard class.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the Eurostar Snow Train go on sale on Thursday 10 July. Peak season dates such as Christmas, New Year, February half-term and Easter are bound to book up quickly, so don’t take too long to book.
Why travel by train?
There are so many reasons to travel by train. These are just some of them:
- Quick check in (typically 15-20 minutes from arrival to departures, and often as little as 10 minutes)
- No restrictions on liquids or toiletries
- No weight limit on luggage
- No charge for ski carriage
- Amazing views (see the country you’re travelling through)
- A fraction of the carbon cost of flying
Lots of storage space for skis/snowboards