Eurostar trains are available direct to the Alps, either daytime or overnight. Sleeper/ snowtrains commence either from Paris or Calais. All trains can be booked with Rail Europe although it is very frustrating to find that trains in France can only be booked 60 days or less in advance. Some tour operators will offer these trains as part of their packages.

As with flights, you get no financial protection when travelling this way. You may get financial protection when booking with a tour operator but you should check this out: look for AITO operators as they offer 100% financial protection. 

When booking a train it is easiest to say you are going to Bourg St Maurice: it is the same price and the tickets will often show this as the destination. If going to Plan Peisey, Peisey Nancroix or Vallandry it can be easier to get off the train at Aime or Landry (if you can find a taxi company to use there and pre-book it). It is only Arcs 1600 that you can easily access using the funiculaire.

The direct trains do not allow for boarding at Aime or Landry: it is necessary to go to Bourg St Maurice for the homebound journey. The reason for this is that the smaller stations do not have the equipment to scan luggage. Leave plenty of time for the scanning process at Bourg.

TAXIS

If you would like to book your taxi transfer from Aime or Bourg Saint Maurice Station, reservations can be made online with the following taxi companies. Please mention www.lesarcs.co.uk when making your reservation.