Tickets selling fast for Ski Train to Alps

Eurostar reports that tickets for its direct ski train service to the Alps are selling fast.

Tickets went on sale at 9am this morning with fares starting from £149 return for the direct day service to the Alps, which launches on 19 December 2010.

Eurostar provides weekly direct services calling at Moûtiers, Aime-La-Plagne and Bourg St Maurice and offer easy access to a variety of top ski destinations in the French Alps such as Courchevel, La Plagne, Tignes, Meribel, Les Arcs.  

The train stations are located a short bus ride from the resorts avoiding lengthy transfers to and from the airport. For added convenience, an extra item of luggage on top of the normal luggage allowance - such as a pair of skis or a snowboard - can be taken onboard at no extra cost and without the need to wait at airport baggage reclaim. 

Mary Walsh, Eurostar’s Director of Communications, commented: “Eurostar offers the perfect solution for winter sports enthusiasts looking to avoid the stress of travelling by air whilst minimising their environmental impact.  On average, a Eurostar journey accounts for just one tenth of the carbon emissions of an equivalent flight and allows travellers to arrive relaxed, refreshed and ready to hit the slopes.

She added: As well as our popular French ski destinations, tickets for resorts in Switzerland will be available later in the year thanks to onward connections in Paris. More and more of our passengers are discovering the ease and convenience of onward travel thanks to Europe’s high speed rail network.”

The day ski timetables for the 2009-2010 ski season will be as follows: 

(1)   Runs from Sunday 19 December 2010 to Saturday 9 April 2011

The first day outbound train will run on Sunday due to Christmas falling on a Saturday. Services will then resume on Saturdays as normal, starting from Saturday 01 January.

(2)   Runs from Sunday 2 January 2011 to Saturday 16 April 2011

The first day inbound train will run on Sunday due to New Year falling on a Saturday. Services will then resume on Saturdays as normal, starting from Saturday 8 January 2011

* There is no stop at Aime La Plagne on the inbound service.

Return fares start from £149 standard class. Travel in Standard Premier and you can enjoy roomier seating, meals and drinks served at your seat from £229 return.

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