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Top 5 ski resorts by train

Flying isn’t the only way of travelling to the mountains with a package ski holiday. Train travel is becoming increasingly popular as skiers opt for better convenience and great value packages. Avoid airport queues, ski carriage costs and long transfers this winter by taking the snow train directly to the French Alps. The train’s journey begins at London St Pancras International and travels on to Ashford International for the last pickups before moving on to France with stops at Moutiers, Aime and Bourg St Maurice in the Tarantaise Valley.

Iglu ski sells holidays by train to 18 villages across 7 ski resorts. Make the journey part of your holiday and take the snow train to one of these 5 brilliant ski resorts on your next winter adventure.

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Ski holidays by snow train

5. Courchevel

The 3 Valley resorts’ have the added benefit of being located near the first stop of the snow train, Moutiers, meaning guests will be in resort the quickest. Courchevel boasts a large selection of accommodation available with snow train travel including chalets, hotels and apartments to suit all price ranges with packages starting from just £570 pp. Storm the slopes of the magnificent 3 Valleys ski area and experience the famous ski resort of Courchevel on this winter's ski adventure.

Transfer time: 40-50 minutes from Moutiers

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Courchevel snow train holidays

4. Les Arcs

Les Arcs is one of those brilliant all-round resorts that offers something for everyone. There are pistes and dedicated ski areas for all abilities to appreciate and activities off the slopes that everyone in the family will enjoy. From the awesome après bars in Les Arcs 1800 to ice skating in Arc 2000 to recharging your batteries in the new Aquafun Centre. Guests staying in Les Arcs will depart the snow train at Bourg St Maurice and are transferred to their accommodation by coach. If you are staying in Arc 1600 you could actually take the funicular to the village which takes just 7 minutes, making it the quickest destination to reach by snow train!

Transfer time: 30-40 minutes from Bourg

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Les Arcs snow train holidays

3. Meribel

Just like skiers and snowboarders staying in Courchevel, guests travelling on to Meribel will depart from the first stop in Moutiers with a short transfer of around half an hour by coach to their accommodation. Meribel is fantastically located in the heart of the grand 3 Valleys ski area, combined with the extensive array of ski chalets and legendary après scene, has made it one of the most popular resorts in the Alps.

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Transfer time: 25-30 minutes from Moutiers

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Meribel snow train holidys

2. Tignes

It may not have the quickest transfer, but 50 minutes from Bourg St Maurice train station is god send compared to the 4 hour trip from Geneva airport to resort. With most slopes towering above 2000m, Tignes is one of the greatest snow-sure resorts in the Alps and the best option for a snow train holiday at the start or end of the season to benefit from prime snow conditions.

Transfer time: 50 minutes from Bourg

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Tignes snow train holidays

1. La Plagne

With one of the quickest transfers from the train station, skiers and snowboarders are transported to resort quicker than the opening and closing a piste map! The extensive range of properties teamed with endless skiing possibilities puts La Plagne at the top of many skier and snowboard’s wish lists. Seasoned riders will have stoke levels at maximum all week with the huge 425km playground on offer across La Plagne and Les Arcs. Intermediate skiers and snowboarders will love the variety of blue and red runs across La Plagne’s villages and beginners will progress quickly with the excellent ski schools and abundance of gentle blue pistes.

Transfer time: 20-30 minutes from Aime

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La Plagne snow train holidays