Swiss Alps Ski Train
From London to Switzerland's most popular ski resorts
Swiss Alps Ski Train | 22nd Dec 2012 - 06 April 2013
Travelling by train to the Swiss Alps this coming winter has become a whole lot easier. Every Saturday from 22nd December onwards the new 'Swiss Alps Ski Train' will be connecting London or Ashford directly with the Valais in Switzerland.
With only a platform change in Lille from Eurostar to a high speed TGV-Lyria train the stops (Aigle, Martigny, Sierre, Visp, Brig) in Switzerland allow onward rail/postbus connections to the various ski resorts in the Valais region such as Zermatt, Saas Fee, Leukerbad, Leysin, Verbier, Champéry, Les Diablerets, Villars, Haute Nendaz - to mention just a few.
Timetable
Outbound Journey: Onward Connections:
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| London St. Pancras |
06.57 h |
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| Ashford |
07.28 h |
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| Lille |
09.26 h |
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| Aigle |
15.47 h |
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Les Diablerets |
16.02 h |
16.50 h |
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Villars |
15.55 h |
16.30 h |
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Leysin |
15.56 h |
16.23 h |
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Champéry |
16.24 h |
17.21 h |
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| Martigny |
16.13 h |
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Verbier |
17.15 h |
17.40 h |
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Haute-Nendaz |
16.39 h |
17.45 h |
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| Sierre |
16.39 h |
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Leukerbad |
17.23 h |
18.07 h |
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| Visp |
16.57 h |
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Zermatt |
17.10 h |
18.13 h |
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Saas-Fee |
17.10 h |
17.59 h |
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| Brig |
17.08 h |
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Inbound Journey: Inbound Connections:
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Brig |
12.51 h |
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| Zermatt |
11.13 h |
12.23 h |
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Visp |
13.02 h |
| Saas-Fee |
11.26 h |
12.12 h |
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Sierre |
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| Verbier |
10.25 h |
11.23 h |
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Martigny |
13.41 h |
| Haute-Nendaz |
12.18 h |
13.19 h |
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| Les Diablerets |
12.48 h |
13.38 h |
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Aigle |
14.01 h |
| Villars |
12.55 h |
13.30 h |
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| Leysin |
12.58 h |
13.32 h |
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| Champéry |
11.36 h |
12.36 |
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Lille |
20.03 h |
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Ashford |
20.38 h |
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London St. Pancras |
21.06 h |
Prices
Swiss Alps Ski Train - Eurostar / TGV-Lyria
There are Peak and Off Peak fares on this service depending on the travel dates. Prices and dates from London/Ashford.
| Type of Ticket |
Standard Return |
Standard Premier
Return |
Off Peak Dates |
| Adult |
£189 |
£299 |
12 Jan - 19 Jan 13
19 Jan - 26 Jan 13
02 Feb - 09 Feb 13
23 Feb - 02 Mar 13
23 Mar - 30 Mar 13
30 Mar - 06 Apr 13
06 Apr - 13 Apr 13
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Child
(4 - 11 years) |
£159 |
£249 |
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| Type of Ticket |
Standard Return |
Standard Premier
Return |
Peak Dates |
| Adult |
£269 |
£369 |
22 Dec - 29 Dec 12
29 Dec - 05 Jan 13
16 Feb - 23 Feb 13 |
Child
(4 - 11 years) |
£159 |
£249 |
- First class ticket includes catering on board
- Add on ticket to your final destination available for other destinations
- Tickets will be valid to Aigle, Martigny, Sierre, Visp or Brig stations
- Please note, Lyria does not stop at Sierre or Geneve on the return journey
Swiss Alps Connection Ticket
The Swiss Alps Ski Train connects with local trains and buses to the various resorts in the Valais Region. The special connection ticket - only valid in conjunction with the Swiss Alps Ski Train - offers a simple solution with an attractive price and is only available through STC Switzerland Travel Centre London.
| Swiss Alps Connection Ticket |
2nd class return |
Adult
Adult (travelling from Visp-Zermatt return) |
£19 (except to Zermatt)
£24 |
| Child (6 - 15 years) |
Free when travelling with a parent. Child not travelling with a parent pay 50% less on adult price |
It is not possible to reserve seats on the connecting regional trains and buses. The connection ticket is not valid on privately owned cableways including the telecabine in Verbier, Funicular in Sierre and cableway and gondola lift in Brig. Children under 16 years, travel free with a parent using a Family Card issued in conjunction with the Swiss Alps Connection Ticket. Infants under 6 are free of charge.