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eurostar winter skis trains Will return to the Alps later this month.
eurostar Snowfall, a high-speed rail service that will connect london st pancras Lille and beyond, set to run for 16 weeks from 20 December.
After changing trains in Lille, passengers can alight at Chambéry, Albertville, Moitiers, Aime-la-Plagne, Landry and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
From the Bourg-Saint-Maurice resort, coaches will take skiers to popular resorts including Val Thorens, Val d’Isère, Courchevel, La Tania, Tignes, Méribel or Les Menuires.
Fares for the service started at £99 each way when sales went on sale in July.
The journey from London to Bourg-Saint-Maurice takes only eight hours, while the return journey is nine hours long. trains Depart London St Pancras on Saturday morning 9.01 am.
According to Eurostar, the “more sustainable way to reach the Alps” offers travelers a generous luggage allowance including two suitcases, one piece of hand luggage and skis or snowboards at no extra cost.
Between London and Lille, there is also a Eurostar café on board for light snacks and beverages.
The international train service is also offering a seven-day return option for the 2025 season.
Hikers heading to the pistes will be able to depart on Saturday and return on Saturday or Sunday the following weekend until April 4.
In October, Virgin Trains announced its Will soon be able to run passenger services through the channel tunnel, Challenging Eurostar’s decades-long monopoly,
According to the regulator, Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Sir Richard Branson’s company will be able to operate from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
Eurostar has operated exclusively passenger trains in the Channel Tunnel since its establishment in 1994. But the government’s decision means Virgin can use East London train depot Temple Mills for maintenance and storage of its trains.
The move is set to bring better services and lower fares on trains across the continent – but not until 2030.
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