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What is Eurostar Snow
  • Eurostar Snow is a train that runs directly from the Netherlands via Belgium, to the French Alps in the winter season.
  • Eurostar Snow runs once a week on Saturdays.
 
Destinations
Amsterdam Centraal / Schiphol Airport / Rotterdam Centraal / Antwerpen Centraal / Brussel-Zuid/Midi / Roissy-Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV ⇔ Chambéry / Albertville / Moûtiers-Salins / Aime-la-Plagne / Landry / Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
 
Timetable 2024/2025
 
 From the Netherlands  Station  To the Netherlands
  05.39 (D)   Amsterdam Centraal   00.14 (A)
  05.56 (D)   Schiphol Airport   23.57 (A) 
  06.25 (D)   Rotterdam Centraal   23.32 (A) 
  07.06 (D)   Antwerpen Centraal   22.57 (A) 
  08.00 (D)   Brussel-Zuid/Midi   22.05 (A) 
  09.18 (D)   Aéroport Charles de Gaulle   20.52 (D)
  12.15 (A)   Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux   17.50 (D) 
  12.58 (A)   Albertville   16.55 (D)
  13.40 (A)   Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains   16.21 (D)
  14.08 (A)   Aime-la-Plagne   16.03 (D)
  14.19 (A)   Landry   15.52 (D)
  14.30 (A)   Bourg-Saint-Maurice   15.40 (D)
 

Facilities on board

 
Luggage
  • In Eurostar Snow there are extra luggage spaces in Classic coaches 6/16 and 8/18 en Ruby coaches 1/11 and 8/18 for storing skis and other wintersport items.
  • Eurostar has employed special staff (Ski hosts) to help passengers with loading and unloading luggage. The Ski hosts travel the entire route and help at each station.
  • Eurostar Snow trains also have a special luggage coach at the front of the train.
    • This luggage coach is only accessible to luggage of passengers travelling from the Thalys departure to destination stations.
    • The luggage coach is loaded in Amsterdam and Brussel-Zuid/Midi on the outbound journey and in Bourg-Saint-Maurice on the return journey. The coach is not accessible at other stations.
    • Passengers wishing to stow their luggage in this coach must be present half an hour prior to departure.
  • For more information, see Eurostar to Belgium/France » Travelling with luggage.

Pets
  • Pets are not allowed on Eurostar Snow
  • Assistance dogs are allowed. Assistance dogs travel free of charge, without a ticket. A muzzle is not required. 
     
Bus transfer to winter sports areas
  • Buses run from the Eurostar Snow stop stations to winter sports areas in the region. For example Altibus.
  • For a bus transfer you book a ticket with the relevant bus company, the bus transfer is not included in the ticket for Eurostar Snow.
 
Partnership advantages
  • 10% discount on ski rentals with Skiset.
  • 5% to 20% discount on accommodations with MMV.
     
Which station for which skiing area  
 Station  Skiing area
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Les Menuires
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Val Thorens
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Courchevel 1550
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Courchevel 1650
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Courchevel 1850
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Méribel
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Méribel Mottaret
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Valmorel
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  La Tania
 Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains  Champagny
 Aime-la-Plagne  La Plagne
 Aime-la-Plagne  Belle Plagne
 Landry  Paradiski
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Les Arcs 1600
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Les Arcs 1800
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Les Arcs 2000
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Tignes
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Val Claret
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Tignes le Lac
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Tignes les Brevières
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Tignes les Boisses
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  Val d'Isère
 Bourg-Saint-Maurice  La Rosière

Sales
You can buy your Eurostar Snow ticket at:
  • NSInternational.com
  • NS International Customer Service on +31 30 - 2300023 (daily between 7.00 and 11.00 hrs)
  • a NS International Desk at Amsterdam Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiphol Airport and Utrecht Centraal.
  • NS International travel agents
     
 

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