Take the Snow Train to France
Travel by Eurostar from London St. Pancras or Ashford International on a Saturday (Friday departures available on request). Here are some of the benefits of travelling by train:
- Larger luggage limit compared to flying
- Food included only in Standard Premier Class*
- Reduced check-in time compared to flying
- Spacious travel
- Short transfers to resort
- Travel by Eurostar on a Saturday with free ski carriage and transfer direct to resort
Timetable
These are subject to change but we will send you a final itinerary approximately two weeks before your departure.
Luggage Policy
You will be allowed 2 bags plus hand luggage per person. In addition, 1 set of skis per person may also be carried free of charge. Some services may charge for exceeding luggage allowance. Space is limited on all services for stowing bulky items and skis. On arrival in resort you might need to store your luggage in temporary facilities until rooms are ready.
Daytime Eurostar trains to France
Resorts served
Via Moutiers: Courchevel, Méribel or Val Thorens.
Via Bourg St. Maurice: Les Arcs, Val d'Isere or Tignes.
Outbound | Inbound | ||
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Please allow at least 60 minutes to check in for your journey by Eurostar | |||
Train No. ES9092 Weekly on Saturdays |
Train No. ES9095 Weekly on Saturdays |
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London St. Pancras | 09:45 | Bourg-St.Maurice | 09:34 |
Ashford International | 10:28 | Moutiers | 10:14 |
Moutiers | 18:15 | Ashford International | 15:37 |
Bourg-St. Maurice | 18:58 | London St. Pancras | 16:13 |
Travel by rail
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing rail journey across Europe to your Alpine destination on one of our daytime or overnight services. This is independent travel with no Inghams representative on the trains. The timetables shown below are for guidance only, full timing, including any train changes, will be confirmed with your tickets. Departures available from St. Pancras or Ashford International. Please note that a supplement applies on some routes, shown under the timetables.
Switzerland & Lake Constance
Resorts: All resorts and tours, on Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.
Travel on Eurostar to Paris where you change station to either Gare de Lyon (two stops on the metro – tickets included) or Gare de L’Est (10 minutes’ walk or one stop on the metro – tickets included).
Outward | Depart London St. Pancras | Arrival in Resort |
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Montreux | 08.02 | 17.04 |
Kandersteg | 08:02 | 19:12 |
Merligen | 08:02 | 19:59 |
Interlaken | 08:02 | 18:57 |
Grindelwald | 08:02 | 19:39 |
Wengen | 08:02 | 19:44 |
Mürren | 08:02 | 19:51 |
Saas Fee | 08:02 | 19:29 |
Zermatt | 08:02 | 19:52 |
Villars | 08:02 | 18:19 |
Lucerne | 09:32 | 19:30 |
Lugano | 09:32 | 21:46 |
Locarno | 09:32 | 21:57 |
Constance | 09:32 | 20:54 |
Klosters | 09:32 | 21:28 |
Davos | 09:32 | 21:57 |
Return | Depart Resort | Arrival London St. Pancras |
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Montreux | 12:24 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Kandersteg | 10:12 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Merligen | 10:12 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Interlaken | 10:30 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Grindelwald | 09:49 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Wengen | 09:37 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Mürren | 09:36 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Saas Fee | 10:02 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Zermatt | 09:39 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Villars | 11:00 | 19:34 (Sat 20:34) |
Lucerne | 11:30 | 20:34 |
Lugano | 09:12 | 20:34 |
Locarno | 09:03 | 20:34 |
Constance | 11:03 | 20:34 |
Klosters | 10:32 | 20:34 |
Davos | 10:02 | 20:34 |
Supplements (return): Standard class £140; Standard Premier class £335* |
*Upgrade: This includes Standard Premier Class travel on Eurostar and first-class travel on TGV. If you wish to continue in first-class on the Swiss Rail journey, an additional £33 cost applies. Meals and drinks are included on Eurostar only.
Please note that departures from Ashford International will involve different UK departure and arrival times. Full travel details including any train changes will be supplied with tickets.
France
Resorts: Tallories
Travel on Eurostar to Paris where you change station to Gare de Lyon (two stops on the Express underground – tickets included). Here you board the TGV to Annecy. In Annecy a taxi will be ready to take you to Talloires.
Talloires |
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Outward journey | Return journey | ||||
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Dep | 08.30 | London St. Pancras | Dep | 09.35 | Annecy (for Talloires) |
Arr | 11.47 | Paris Nord | Dep | 13.23 | Paris Lyon |
Dep | 13.50 | Paris Lyon | Dep | 15.07 | Paris Nord |
Arr | 17.30 | Annecy (for Talloires) | Arr | 16.35 | London St. Pancras |
Supplements (return): Standard class £15 supplement; Standard Premier class £140 |
Please note that departures from Ashford International will involve different UK departure and arrival times.
Upgrade: This includes Standard Premier class travel from London to Paris and first class travel to Annecy. Meals and drinks are included on Eurostar only.
Austria
Resorts: Ellmau, Fuschl, Kitzbühel, Mayrhofen, Niederau, Oberau, Saalbach/Hinterglemm, Salzburg, Söll, St. Gilgen, St. Johann, St. Wolfgang, Westendorf and Zell am See.
Travel on Eurostar to Paris where you change station to Gare de L’Est (10 minutes’ walk or one stop on the underground – tickets included). Board the overnight service to Munich, sleeping in a six-berth shared couchette, then change trains to Salzburg or Wörgl, depending on your resort. We will be waiting to take you to your hotel (via the airport if travelling to Salzburg).
Upgrade: This includes Standard Premier class travel from London to Paris, where meals and drinks are included. Upgrades on the overnight service may be available within three months of departure date subject to availability and confirmation.
Outward journey | Return journey | ||||||
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Tue | Dep | 15.29 | London St. Pancras | Wed | Dep | 19.02 | Salzburg |
Arr | 18.36 | Paris Nord | Dep | 19.13 | Worgl | ||
Dep | 20.20 | Paris Est | Dep | 20.44 | Munich | ||
Wed | Arr | 07.16 | Munich | Thu | Arr | 09.30 | Paris Est |
Arr | 08.44 | Worgl | Dep | 11.13 | Paris Nord | ||
Arr | 08.54 | Salzburg | Arr | 12.29 | London St. Pancras | ||
Supplements (return): Standard class £90; Standard Premier class £190 |
Please note that departures from Ashford International will involve different UK departure and arrival times.
Italy Lake Maggiore
Resorts: Baveno and Stresa, Lake Maggiore
Travel on Eurostar to Paris where you change station to Gare de Lyon (two stops on the Express underground – tickets included). Here you board the TGV to Geneva from where you change trains to Stresa. Clients staying in Baveno will then be met by a taxi to take them to their hotel.
Upgrade: This includes Standard Premier class travel from London to Paris and first class travel to your final rail station. Meals and drinks are included on Eurostar only.
Outward journey | Return journey | ||||
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Dep | 07.27 | London St. Pancras | Dep | 09.29 | Stresa |
Arr | 10.56 | Paris Nord | Arr | 12.14 | Lausanne |
Dep | 12.58 | Paris Lyon | Dep | 13.03 | Lausanne |
Arr | 16.52 | Lausanne | Arr | 16.55 | Paris Lyon |
Dep | 18.46 | Lausanne | Dep | 18.43 | Paris Nord |
Arr | 21.30 | Stresa | Arr | 20.06 | London St. Pancras |
Supplements (return): Standard class £160; Standard Premier class Wed £395 |
Italy Lake Garda
Resorts: Bardolino, Desenzano, Garda, Peschiera & Sirmione, Lake Garda
Travel on Eurostar to Paris where you change station to Gare de Bercy (three stops on the underground with a change – tickets included). Here you board the overnight service to Brescia, sleeping in a six-berth shared couchette. This train has a restaurant car. At Brescia you change trains for Desenzano or, if staying in any other resort, for Peschiera where a taxi will take you to your hotel.
Outward journey | Return journey | ||||||
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Tue/Fri | Dep | 14.01 | London St. Pancras | Wed/Sat | Dep | 20.17 | Peschiera |
Arr | 18.36 | Paris Nord | Dep | 20.26 | Desenzano | ||
Dep | 20.33 | Paris Bercy | Dep | 20.37 | Brescia | ||
Arr | 07.53 | Brescia | Arr | 08.19 | Paris Bercy | ||
Arr | 08.07 | Desenzano | Dep | 10.13 | Paris Nord | ||
Wed/Sat | Arr | 08.18 | Peschiera | Thu/Sun | Arr | 12.29 | London St. Pancras |
*This includes Standard Premier Class travel from London to Paris (with meals and drinks included) and a 6-berth shared couchette to Breschia. Travel from Breschia to Desenzano or Peschiera is in standard class. Upgrades on the overnight service to Breschia may be available within 3 months of departure, subject to availability. Please call our reservations team for details.
Upgrade: This includes meals and drinks on Eurostar, and a six-berth shared couchette to Brescia. Travel from Brescia to Desenzano or Peschiera is in standard class. Upgrades on the overnight service may be available within three months of departure date subject to availability and confirmation.
Please note that departures from Ashford International will involve different UK departure and arrival times.
Upgrades to Standard Premier Class available