Eurostar Snow
For winter 2026–27, the Eurostar Snow looks set to continue to run outbound on Saturdays but return on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Eurostar Snow is the indirect service via Lille that has replaced the direct Eurostar Ski Train.
On the outbound journey, skiers take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille-Europe station, and change trains there—a simple switch of (usually adjacent) platforms. They then head to the French Alps on a Eurostar continental train.
From Lille-Europe, Eurostar Snow arrives at the following stations: Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers, Aime-La Plagne, Landry, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
For the return journey, skiers do the same journey in reverse, with the same change at at Lille-Europe.
In the past two winter seasons the service ran outbound on Saturdays, returning from the Alps on both Saturdays and Sundays.
But this winter 2026-27 its' different for two reasons:
a) Saturday out, Sunday back
With the exception of five dates, Eurostar's outbound Eurostar Snow service is on Saturday and it's inbound Eurostar Snow service runs on Sundays. Most accommodation in the Alps is Saturday - Saturday OR Sunday - Sunday. So Eurostar has forced skiers to try to find one additional night's accommodation, which isn't always easy to find in the Alps.
b) The service stops at the end of February. February!
The final outbound Eurostar Snow service departs on Saturday 20th February 2027 and the last Eurostar Snow from the Alps is on Sunday 28th February 2027. What about skiing in March and April? Why isn't Eurostar Snow running then?
In our guide below, you can find out much more about the Eurostar Snow service. But we've also written a special blog with solutions to these two Eurostar Snow problems.
What's the Eurostar Snow experience like?
Fun on Eurostar SnowPhoto: Daniel Elkan
In January 2025, Snowcarbon's founder, Daniel, tested out the Eurostar Snow service.
The previous year, ski writer Sean Newsome wrote a review in The Times.
Also useful is an informative review of Eurostar Snow by Graham, founder of ski forum Snowheads. There’s this review of the Eurostar Snow service on the Ski Flight Free website, too.
Eurostar Snow - winter 2026–27 timetable
Cafe-bar foodPhoto: Daniel Elkan
Here's the winter 2026-27 Eurostar Snow timetable.
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First outbound: Saturday 19 December 2026
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Last outbound: Satruday 20 February 2027
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First inbound: Saturday 26 December 2026
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Last inbound: Sunday 28 February 2027
Here's a list of each date and whether the Eurostar Snow service runs outbound and / or inbound on that date.
| Date | Outbound | Inbound |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Yes | No |
| Sun 20 Dec 2026 | No | No |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Yes | Yes |
| Sun 27 Dec 2026 | No | Yes |
| Sat 02 Jan 2027 | Yes | Yes |
| Sun 03 Jan 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 09 Jan 2027 | Yes | Yes |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Yes | No |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Yes | No |
| Sun 24 Jan 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Yes | No |
| Sun 31 Jan 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 06 Feb 2027 | Yes | No |
| Sun 07 Feb 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Yes | No |
| Sun 14 Feb 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Yes | Yes |
| Sun 21 Feb 2027 | No | Yes |
| Sat 27 Feb 2027 | Yes | Yes |
| Sun 28 Feb 2027 | No | Yes |
And here are the schedules:
| Eurostar Snow - outbound timetable 2026-27 | ||
| Depart / arrive | (Saturdays) | Train station |
| Depart | 09:01 | London St Pancras |
| Arrive | 11:27 | Lille-Europe |
| Depart | 11:50 | Lille-Europe |
| Arrive | 15:43 | Chambéry |
| Arrive | 16:26 | Albertville |
| Arrive | 17:00 | Moûtiers |
| Arrive | 17:23 | Aime-la-Plagne |
| Arrive | 17:34 | Landry |
| Arrive | 17:45 | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
And here's the inbound timetable:
| Eurostar Snow - inbound timetable 2026-27 | |||
| Depart/arrive | Saturdays* | Sundays | Train station |
| Depart | 13:45 | 10:54 | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
| Depart | 13:57 | 11:05 | Landry |
| Depart | 14:09 | 11:17 | Aime-la-Plagne |
| Depart | 14:27 | 11:35 | Moûtiers |
| Depart | 15:00 | 12:10 | Albertville |
| Depart | 15:55 | 13:00 | Chambéry |
| Arrive | 20:00 | 17:18 | Lille-Europe |
| Depart | 21:40 | 18:40 | Lille-Europe |
| Arrive | 22:00 | 19:00 | London St Pancras |
*Inbound trains run on Saturdays only on the following dates:
- 26 Dec 2026
- 02 Jan 2027
- 09 Jan 2027
- 20 Feb 2027
- 27 Feb 2027
How much do Eurostar Snow tickets cost?
Eurostar Standard Premier seatsPhoto: Daniel Elkan
The price of Eurostar Snow fares depends on the date of travel.
Eurostar Snow tickets are now on sale for all dates of the 2026-27 winter season.
A return journey is twice the price of a single. Tickets can be booked one way in either direction, giving travellers more flexibility.
For winter 2026–27, tickets start at £99 for an adult single, but that's just the starting price and not a very realistic one anymore. Fares for many dates end up more expensive. That's not to say whether they are good value or not, which is subjective and depends on comparative factors.
Example prices from a recent check of the 2026-27 season
The table below shows one-way prices for each date Eurostar Snow is running.
When we checked a week later, the prices were the same (so no incremental increase), apart from two peak dates being sold out. You can read more of our research in our blog on how much Eurostar Snow costs, one week after going on sale.
| Eurostar Snow 2026–27 pricing check (20 July) | ||||
| Departure date | Adult (one-way) | Child (one-way) | ||
| Standard | Plus | Standard | Plus | |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | £275 | £325 | £192 | £227 |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | £275 | £325 | £192 | £227 |
| Sat 02 Jan 2027 | £150 | £200 | £105 | £140 |
| Sat 09 Jan 2027 | £150 | £200 | £105 | £140 |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | £199 | £249 | £139 | £174 |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | £199 | £249 | £139 | £174 |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | £150 | £200 | £105 | £140 |
| Sat 06 Feb 2027 | £150 | £200 | £105 | £140 |
| Sat 13 Feb 2027 | £399 | £499 | £279 | £349 |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | £125 | £175 | £87 | £122 |
| Sat 27 Feb 2027 | Train not running from this date onwards | |||
Eurostar Snow has decreased the departures
Photo: Eurostar International
In winter 2024–25, Eurostar Snow had only 11 departures (up from eight the previous season) and the service ended at the start of March.
For winter 2025–26, there were 15 departures, with the service running until the end of March.
For winter 2026–27, there are only 10 departures (see dates in the section above).
There are no departures in March or April 2027. This is pathetic from Eurostar, really.
What if I haven't chosen my resort or accommodation yet?
In 2023, we asked Eurostar this question, and a spokesperson told us:
"Eurostar Snow customers will be able to alight and depart from any calling station in the Alps if they change their mind on their arrival and departure stations after buying tickets."
In other words, it doesn’t matter whether you book travel first, so long as the resort you choose is accessible from any of the stations Eurostar Snow serves.
We've asked Eurostar the same question again (on 21st July 2026), and will update this page when we get an answer.
If you'd like suggestions for resorts and accommodation, Snowcarbon can help - just get in touch.
Which ski resorts can be reached via Eurostar Snow?
Photo: Daniel Elkan
Below is a list of ski resorts that you can reach via the Eurostar Snow service. We’ve put approximate transfer times (by bus or taxi) in brackets.
Resorts served by Albertville station
Arêches Beaufort
Resorts served by Moûtiers station
Couchevel (30 mins), Doucy, La Tania (25 mins), Les Menuires (40 mins), Méribel (20 - 35 mins), St Martin de Belleville (25 mins), Val Thorens (50 - 60 mins) and Valmorel.
Resorts served by Aime-La Plagne station
La Plagne (20 - 45 mins)
Resorts served by Landry station
Peisey-Vallandry (20 - 25 mins)
Resorts served by Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
La Rosière (40 mins), Les Arcs (25 - 45 mins), Sainte Foy (25 mins), Tignes (45 mins), Val d’Isère (45 mins)
How to book seats or packages with Eurostar Snow
Independent fares can be booked on the Eurostar website:
https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/train/france/ski-train
Some ski tour operators offer ski packages with Eurostar Snow included. To find out more about these, contact Snowcarbon.