Eurostar direct night ski train

biki17 wrote:Hi Ally,

I am going to try Eurostar directly.
Going out daytime and returning overnight is my preferred option too:)
The main thing that is putting me off doing it DIY are transfers. I've heard that they can be very expensive. Otherwise I know there are plenty of nice, reasonably priced chalets around.
Regards,

Then pick a chalet which does free transfers, normally within about an hour of Geneva you will find plenty of chalets that will pick you up and deliver you back to the airport. 8)

Hi Ian,

Thanks.
That IS a GOOD piece of news.
Can you recommend a good chalet company?
Regards,

biki17 wrote:Hi Ian,

Thanks.
That IS a GOOD piece of news.
Can you recommend a good chalet company?
Regards,

Well I don't do TO's my hols are normally DIY, so have a look at this lot they are all run by the owners.
http://www.chaletgroup.com/

Hi Biki17,
Transfers from the train station to resort are usually less expensive than from the airport because the stations are closer, or even in, the resorts. For example, bus return from Moutiers to Courchevel or Val Thorens is about 20 euros. And if you go to Bourg St Maurice you don't need to pay any transfers because Les Arcs is practically on the spot.

And as Ian said, quite a few chalets will do free transfers. The ones I have seen give a price for the chalet, airfares and transfers, and then if you don't want the plane tickets they give you a reduction which is usually a bit less than the price of the train fare.

If you belong to the Ski Club of Great Britain you can get a discount on the train tickets as long as you don't go at Feb half-term.

As I have said before it's only 6 1/2 hours on the direct day train from St Pancras to Moutiers, so the train can be pretty fast. The night train is much slower though.

Ally

Thank you Ian,
Thank you Ally.
Your advice is very helpful.
I will try to arrange a DIY trip this season.
Regards,