With continued airport security delays and restrictions, going overland to your French Alps ski destination starts to look ever more attractive, and this winter there are 2 main options for rail travel from London or Kent to the Alps. And rail travel always has more potential to be convivial than the hassle of airports and the cramped seating conditions on planes.
One option is the going overnight from London or Ashford (Kent). Although you have to change trains in Paris you do not have to change stations - just platforms at the Gare du Nord. With destinations including Chambery, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime la Plagne, Landry and Bourg-St-Maurice you can leave the UK on Friday afternoon and arrive in the Alps on Saturday morning in time for an extra full day on the slopes! Again on the return you leave the Alps on Saturday evening getting back to the UK Sunday morning!
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An alternative is to take Eurostar direct on Saturdays during the season - for example leaving Waterloo at a civilised time (9.43am) arriving in the Alps early evening - with plenty of time to book in to your accommodation and enjoy your evening meal and even a bit of "apres-ski" even though you won't have had time to do any skiing!. You avoid overnight travel but don't get the chance of an extra day on the slopes. For more info (and a funky website) see
