Ski trains from London: new routes to 60 resorts in France, Austria, Italy and more

The new overnight Eurostar to the Alps is popular for package trips but skiers can now reach plenty of resorts by train from the UK. We round up some of the options

As the snowsports travel industry shakes off its Covid chains, rail routes to the mountains are having a surprise renaissance, with more than 60 resorts in France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy now easily accessible from London. And carving up to 90% off a journey’s carbon footprint.

But despite snowsport fans’ enthusiasm for flight-free travel to ski resorts (and the extra slope day that can be shoehorned into a holiday compared with a standard seven-day package), the range of rail routes available, especially on sleeper services, has been disappointing. So it’s cheering that, as the ski industry gears up for its first “proper” season in two years, more trains than ever before are running to more than 60 European resorts. Bookings opened this week.