Reach resort by rail
Thinking of travelling by train this winter to some of Europe's best loved resorts? Then jump on board with an Inghams ski holiday by train to 26 resorts across France, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.
From train tracks to ski tracks, step off and ski on. Enjoy stress-free travel, flexible luggage allowance and room to stretch out. Leave the planning to us and enjoy the journey.
Why travel by train?
- Stress free travel
- Shorter check in times - 90 mins prior to departure
- Whilst on board - freedom to move around, more space
- Luggage allowance - more allowance than flying at no extra charge
- Beautiful scenery along the way
- Train travel is available from London St Pancras
Eurostar snow train package to France
The Eurostar snow train will be back for the 2025/26 ski season, taking passengers from London St Pancras International Station on to French resorts. With both Standard and Premier Classes on the Eurostar, comfort and choice are guaranteed all the way.
Why book the Inghams Eurostar snow train package –
- Our packages include train travel, transfers and your choice of accommodation in popular French resorts.
- On average, the train is around 3 hours quicker than usual train options due to only one platform change in Lille.
- On the Eurostar you can stay connected with free Wi-Fi.
- Indulge in onboard refreshments.
- Make the most of the generous luggage allowance.
Travelling via Lille
Board at London St Pancras. Scan your ticket (London St Pancras to Lille Europe) at the gate and go through passport and baggage controls. Your luggage stays with you - the carriages can store bags.
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Arrive at Lille Europe. Now it's time to join your connecting Eurostar service to either Moutiers, Aime La-Plagne or Bourg-Saint-Maurice. The platform won't be far away - just check the departure boards once you get there. It's usually on the adjacent platform.
On to your resort. Sit back and make the most of the Eurostar's comfy seats, free Wi-Fi and Eurostar Cafe as you're whisked to the Alps. You'll slight at Moutiers, Aime La-Plagne, or Bourg-Saint-Maurice (depending on where you've booked).
Meet the Inghams team. You've arrived at your final stop - now transfer to your resort. You'll be met by the Inghams team (except for Aime where you'll be met by our driver) and join a short coach journey, depending on which resort you're going to.
Travelling via Paris
Board at London St Pancras. Scan your ticket (London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord) at the gate and go through passport and baggage controls. Your luggage stays with you - the carriages can store bags.
Transfer in Paris. There's plenty of time to take the RER line D to Gare de Lyon - it's just two stops. First, buy a Metro-Train-RER ticket (€2-3 per person). Even easier, while onboard the Eurostar, head to the café and buy a Navigo Easy card (€2). Or use your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to buy Paris Metro tickets via the Bonjour RATP app.
Take the high-speed TGV train. Board from Gare de Lyon, some Journeys may go direct to your final arrival point, others may require further regional trains to get to your destination.
Transfer to your resort. For Switzerland you will enter via either Geneva, Zurich, Basel or Lausanne. From there you will transfer to your final resort by rail on the Swiss Rail network. All tickets will be provided. For all other countries, when you arrive at your final station you will be met by a driver who will transfer you to your chosen hotel.
Call to book
All train holidays can be booked online or over the phone with our Ski Specialists.
Discover the ski resorts and accommodation you can reach by train
Next stop? A ski holiday of a lifetime. Experience an effortless journey when you travel by train to these popular ski resorts. See all the countries and their resorts that you can reach by train for your winter holiday below.
All trains will depart from St Pancras train station in London and will get you as close to your resort as possible via train, we will then arrange either coach or car hire to get you to your resort, all included in the package price.
Train travel FAQ's
Eurostar Snow Trains / Seasonal services: Skis are also allowed and follow the same rules. Storage is normally in the designated oversized luggage racks, again typically at carriage ends. If this is not available, you can pop your skis in the overhead compartments.
Eurostar doesn’t have set weight limits or liquid restrictions (excluding some on alcohol), but guests must be able to carry their own bags. Eurostar Standard and Eurostar Plus tickets allow two large bags and one small item.
Eurostar recommends arriving at least 60–90 minutes before the train leaves, especially at busy times such as weekends and holidays.
No — passport and security checks happen only at departure, usually London St Pancras. Lille is simply the transfer point.
No, there aren't any Inghams Destinations Experts during the train journey. Don't worry, though - the UK Duty office (and the in-resort Destination experts) are available over the phone for support.
Seat reservations are provided on all trains. If you have any specific seating requirements, just let us know at the time of booking.
We design our rail packages with the most direct routes in mind. But if you've seen what we've offered as standard and still want to change your train times, please get in touch with us - our Sales team will be happy to assist.
We always make sure that there's a comfortable connection time between trains.
Be part of the change:
The places you visit as part of your Inghams holiday are special, and it’s our responsibility to keep them that way, long into the future. By choosing to travel by rail, you're reducing your carbon footprint by 3.5 times* compared to travelling by plane and helping protect the great outdoors for generations to come.
*This figure is from ecollective and based on the average emission factor per km per person on an economy flight vs train.
Getting to resort
Train - with resorts across many European destinations reachable by train, travelling to your ski holiday this way is relaxing, easy and offers plenty of room for your legs and also your luggage. Offering a multitude of train journeys to our customers is also a part of our vision for the future, a more planet friendly way of travel.
Plane - flying from airports across the whole of the UK, we are sure that you will be able to find a plane journey that works best for your ski holiday. Not only to destinations across Europe but also Canada, including some of their world-famous resorts.
Car - this can be the prefect option for any ski holiday when wanting to travel at your own pace, take additional luggage or create your own journey that suits travelling with small children. With many our our resorts reachable by car and offering on-site parking at accommodation, it is a great option.
Why book your ski holiday with Inghams
Decades on the slopes, service you can trust, ski holidays done right, we're the whole package. Find out more
Ski better with Inghams.
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Ski experts since 1934
HistoryQuality over quantity — 90 years creating the best, handpicked holidays just for you.
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ChaletsHome comforts and a dedicated host to look after you. Our chalets are handpicked and exclusive to us.
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Award-winning service
Why book with usIf snow hits the fan, we’ve seen it all – and sorted it all before. That’s why we’re a top rated holiday provider by Which? and The Times and Sunday Times Best Ski Operator 2025.
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Try to top this snow guarantee
Snow guaranteeIf less than 25% of planned runs are open, we’ll take you to a nearby resort and keep you skiing.
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Championing the great outdoors
Our ImpactsIf natures on your mind, then know it’s on ours too. The mountains are a special place, and we’re determined to help keep them that way. .
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We're the whole package
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