Eurostar has announced its snow train service between London St Pancras and the French Alps, Eurostar Snow, will return for next winter, the 2025/26 ski season. Tickets will go on sale in a month's time.
The service, which involves a train change at Lille, will run for longer next season than last and the company says there'll be a new seven-day return option, alongside the existing eight-day return.
"Travellers can now depart on a Saturday and return the following Saturday or Sunday - providing more flexibility to plan a perfect week in the mountains," a Eurostar statement explains.
The service will run every weekend from December 20th 2025 to April 5th 2026 and tickets will be available from July 10th, with fares starting at £99 each way.
"Passengers will also benefit from a generous luggage allowance, with space for two suitcases, one piece of hand luggage, and skis or a snowboard at no extra cost," the Eurostar statement adds.
Iain Martin from The Ski Podcast travelled on the inaugural Snow Train service. You can listen to how his journey went in Episode 195.
Provisional timetable (subject to change)
OUTBOUND - SATURDAY
London St Pancras depart 09:01
Lille Europe arrive 11:26
Transfer in Lille
Lille Europe depart 11:50
Chambéry arrive 15:43
Albertville arrive 16:26
Moûtiers arrive 17:00
Aime-La Plagne arrive 17:23
Landry arrive 17:34
Bourg-St-Maurice arrive 17:45
INBOUND - SATURDAY / SUNDAY
Bourg-St-Maurice depart 13:45 / 10:54
Landry arrive 13:52 / 11:00
Aime-La Plagne arrive 14:04 / 11:12
Moûtiers arrive 14:22 / 11:30
Albertville arrive 14:45 / 11:55
Chambéry arrive 15:45 / 12:50
Lille Europe arrive 20:00 /17:18
Transfer in Lille
Lille Europe depart 21:05 / 18:35
London St Pancras arrive 21:27 / 18:57