Eurostar Services To The French Alps
If you are going to France then why not take the direct Eurostar™ service straight to the heart of the Alps.
Join the train at either the stunning St Pancras International in
central London or Ashford International Station in Kent.
For enquiries or to book Eurostar, simply call our dedicated sales team on
0844 879 8155 or email your requirements to sales@neilson.com
The Eurostar™ service is available to the following French resorts:
We offer the Saturday Daytime Eurostar™ service which leaves St Pancras
International at 10am and Ashford International at 10.47am, arriving in the Alps just under 8½ hours later.
Why take the train?
There are many advantages in taking the Eurostar over flying, here's some of them:
- Relaxed, hassle-free travel to the French Alps
- Fantastic scenery en-route
- Get up and walk around
- More legroom than an aircraft
- Short transfers to your ski resort
- Check-in just 60 minutes before departure
- Free ski carriage
- Eurostar™ journeys are carbon neutral
You can choose from two classes of travel:
-
Standard: Comfortable seating and an
on-board buffet bar with a wide selection of snacks and a variety of
drinks and meals.
-
Standard Premier: Passengers
in Standard Premier have wider seats (66.5cm) with power sockets,
complimentary magazines and newspapers and a complimentary meal and
drinks service at your seat.
Checking in
Check-in is so simple. Just arrive at least 60 minutes before your scheduled departure, insert your ticket into the
machine and wait for the barriers to open, then retrieve your ticket and
walk through to the train. If you need any assistance at check-in
Eurostar™ staff are always on hand to help.
Baggage allowance
You don’t need to check baggage in - just
take it straight onto the train. You may carry 2 items of baggage per
person, plus 1 small item of hand luggage.
Which station for which resort?
Below is a list of the arrival stations in the Alps and which resorts they service:
When you arrive in France
Once you arrive in the French Alps, you'll be met by a representative of the bus transfer
company and taken directly to your resort and accommodation. Your transfer is included in your holiday cost.
The UK Stations
Getting to
St Pancras
International
By train
First Capital Connect and East Midlands Trains services arrive directly into St Pancras International while next door King’s Cross station is served by East Coast and Hull Trains. A short walk away Euston station is served by Silverlink, Virgin Trains and Scotrail.
To plan your train journey to St Pancras
International from any station in England, Scotland or Wales, visit nationalrail.co.uk
By tube
St
Pancras International is served by the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly,
Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. To plan your
journey to St Pancras
International by tube, visit www.tfl.gov.uk
By car
The car park is operated by NCP and situated on Pancras Road, under the domestic station to the rear of St Pancras
International. Pancras Road can only be accessed by
car via Euston Road. At the moment, due to the building work in the
area, the quickest route to access the Eurostar™ check-in from the car
park is to walk along Pancras road, which takes around 10 minutes.
Plan your journey to St Pancras International by car at rac.co.uk or viamichelin.com
Getting to Ashford International
By train
Ashford domestic station, located just next to Ashford International, is served by Southeastern Trains. Visit nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey.
By car
Less than 10 minutes from junction 10 of the M20 (A20), easily reached from the M25
Plan your journey at rac.co.uk or viamichelin.com
The
station also offers secure parking facilities with charges starting as
low as £1 for up to 1 hour (short stay). Alternatively you can buy a
weekly ticket for around £69. No pre-booking is required. Blue
disability badge holders qualify for a 50% reduction on parking fees.
For more information about our Eurostar services to the French Alps, just call our Sales team on 0844 879 8155.