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Eurostar ski trains from London to the Swiss Alps are a great alternative to flying from the UK to Switzerland in the winter months. The rail service from the British capital runs via Lille to various Swiss ski resorts, including Verbier, Saas-Fee, Villars, and Zermatt. It also goes to the French ski resorts of Chamonix and Les Portes du Soleil.
The trains depart from London St Pancras train station on select Saturdays at in the early morning between mid-December and early March. Trains then travel to Lille, allowing time to connect to the high-speed TGV Lyria service, which departs for the Alps from the same station.
From Lille, trains to the Swiss Alps stop at:
Vallorbe
Aigle for access to Les Diablerets, Leysin, Villars, and Les Portes du Soleil (Chatel, Avoriaz, and Les Gets)
Martigny for access to Verbier, Chamonix, Crans Montana, Nendaz, and Le Chable
Visp for access to Zermatt, Interlaken, Grindlewald, Saas-Fee, Graechen, and Leukerbad
Brig for access to Blatten, Belalp, and Riederalp
Fares for trains from London to the Swiss Alps are competitive, and there are Standard class and Standard Premier class tickets available for adults and children.