You can leave Paris one evening and wake up at the doorstep of your resort the next day, saving you a whole day lost from travel. There's several options depending on your budget Seated Places: The Budget-Friendly Choice Starting from just €19 for a single journey, INTERCITÉS offers Seated Places. These seats are equipped with a footrest and an adjustable headrest to ensure your comfort. Plus, you'll have individual reading lights, making it easy to read or work without disturbing fellow passengers. It's the perfect option for those looking for a wallet-friendly travel experience. Bunks: The Ultimate Comfort at an Affordable Price For those seeking maximum comfort, INTERCITÉS provides another budget-friendly option. Choose between 1st and 2nd class bunks starting from only €29 for a single journey. There are 4 bunks in 1st class compartments and 6 bunks in 2nd There is a pillow and a duvet/sleeping bag with integrated sheet for each bed Space is optimised for luggage - space under bunks for luggage and ski bags above the door Section for Women Traveling Alone: Peace of Mind Guaranteed Compartment exclusively reserved for women traveling alone or with young children. Located close to the conductor, this compartment provides extra peace of mind. And the best part? It's a free service! Simply select 'Espace Dame Seule' when making your reservation and enjoy a worry-free journey. Private Area: Your Own Personal Haven With the Private Area service (Espace Privatif), you can reserve a whole compartment just for yourself. Prices start from €40, and this option is available in both first and second class. Enjoy the privacy and comfort you desire throughout your journey. Onboard services Free wifi Personalised wake up call Pre-order your meals online or visit the 2 toilets and a standalone sink per carriage No showers, but 1st class passengers can access showers in the Paris station with presentation of their ticket The Night Kit (provided) to travel well: water bottle earplugs tissues refreshing wipes eye mask Ski areas served (Follow the links for our area guides) Briancon - Serre Chevalier + Via Lattea Montdauphin Guillestre - La Forêt Blanche Embrun - Les Orres Gap - Plenty of connections to touring around the Ecrins These are all great areas that would otherwise require a fairly lengthy train from Lyon or Grenoble if you fly in, or a long coach in the case of Serre Chevalier. This is a far more efficient way of travelling and opens up new resorts for you to explore! The Positives of Overnight Train Travel Why choose an overnight train instead of a plane or car? There are several benefits to taking an overnight train: Save a day of travel No luggage restrictions: Unlike airplanes, overnight trains have more flexible luggage policies. You can bring as much luggage as you want and don't have to worry about size or weight restrictions. Scenic views: Train travel allows you to see the beautiful scenery of France. The overnight train from Paris to Briancon passes through stunning landscapes, giving you a chance to sit back and relax while taking in the views as you wake up. Environmentally friendly: Train travel is much more sustainable than flying or driving. Overnight trains also have lower carbon emissions than other modes of transportation, making them a better choice for eco-conscious travelers. Early arrival in resort - get everything sorted on your first day, squeeze in some more skiing or relax and take in the town. Departure and Arrival Times The overnight train from Paris to Briancon usually departs from Paris-Austerlitz station in the evening. The train leaves around 8:30 PM, giving you ample time to transfer from the Eurostar station, Gare du Nord, or a flight in the afternoon. Approximate arrival times - resort 06h53 - Gap 07h33 - Embrun 07h50 - Montdauphin Guillestre 08h20 - Briancon Want to find and book train tickets? Book on The Trainline up to 4 months in advance - The trainline integrates all European train providers into one app, so you can buy a full cross border journey in one purchase. It works out all the connections and transfer times. Want to learn more? Search: INTERCITÉS train Paris - Briançon

6 best swiss ski resorts near Geneva Want to fly into Geneva and ski in Switzerland? These are your best bets for a ski holiday with simple transfers, and the list is full of bucket list resorts. There are 6 areas with over 100km of slopes in the cantons of Vaud & Valais, meaning there's enough slope for at least a week. Save the planet + Extortionate private transfer fees Take a train direct from the airport, with 1 or 2 changes you'll be at the doorstep. Leave the long and expensive taxi's behind. If that's not your style, we've also added the transfer times by car. What are the timings? Between 2.5hr to Verbier - 4hrs to Zermatt via train Swiss train tickets are released 60 days in advance, you're looking at aprox. £60 - £80 return to get to any of these. Buy as early as possible for cheapest prices and most availability. What are the Ski Areas? 4 Vallées (400 km) Connected area 6 day pass: 366 Euro 4 Vallees pass is the best value ski pass per Km in the whole of Switzerland This ski area is a combination of 5 different resorts, connected across (you guessed it) 4 valleys. Due to the spread of locations, there's different options depending on your choice of resort. Verbier ( The most famous choice, a Freeride mecca) By Car: 1 hour and 50 minutes Public Transport: Take a train from Geneva Airport to Martigny, then transfer to a regional train to Le Châble. From Le Châble, you can take a cable car or shuttle bus up to Verbier. Le Châble - Verbier cable car will be considered as public transport. This means that the cable cars will run from 5.15 am until 11.50 pm from Monday to Sunday, and as well as that, you can use your Half Fare and GA travelcards on this route. There's also buses that do this route. **Alpybus** do shared transfers to Verbier from 54.50 CHF if you'd prefer a drive The journey takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. La Tzoumaz Train from Genevea to Riddes Take the cable car from Riddes up to Isérables, with its panoramic view it will transport you in a record time of 6 minutes. From there, CarPostal buses will allow you to reach La Tzoumaz. Nendaz, Veysonnaz & Thyon can be reached by taking the train to Sion. Geneva to Sion is around 2 hours direct. There are daily bus connections between Sion railway station and the resorts. Crans Montana (140km) 6 day pass: 465 euro Connect ski area By Car: The driving time is approximately 2 hours. Public Transport: Get a train to Sierre (or Sion) then the Funicular railway up to Montana Ski buses when you get there to get around the town The total journey time is around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Villars - Gryon // Les Diablerets - Glacier 3000 (232 km) Multi-area collection 6 day pass: 348 Euro Les Diablerets - Glacier 3000 By Car: The driving time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Public Transport: Take a train from Geneva Airport to Aigle, then transfer to a regional train to Les Diablerets. From Les Diablerets, you can take a bus or taxi to reach the Glacier 3000 ski area. The total journey time is around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Villars - Gryon By Car: 1 h 15 min. from Geneva Public Transport: Take a train from Geneva Airport to Aigle, then transfer to a regional bus (144) to take you up to the resort. The total time is aprox. 2hrs Saas Valley (150km) Multi-area collection 6 day pass: 404 Euro By Car: The driving time is approximately 3 hours. Arrival by public transport From the airport you get a train to Visp (2.5 hrs) From Visp, you can take the PostBus (Bus 511 - direction Saas-Fee) every half hour directly to Saas-Fee/Saas Valley. Aprox. 3 to 4 hours Zermatt - Cervinia (360km) Connected area 6 day pass: 458 Euro Geneva to Zermatt - aprox 3.5 to 4 hours From the airport change to mountain railway in Visp (2.5 hrs) to get to Zermatt (1 hr) Val d' Anniviers (200km) Multi-area collection 6 day pass: 299 Euro By Car: The driving time is approximately 2 hours. By Train: Geneva to Sierre (2.25 hrs) Bus to Grimentz (1hr) ***We know - Champéry (Les Portes du Soleil) is also in Switzerland, and on the same train line ( but the majority of the skiing in France so we've kept it off the list. 2 hr 23 min with a train all the way to the resort, change at Aigle Of course, depending on your preference, you can narrow it down by area size and ski pass price - the range of value per km is quite substantial! Check out how they compare with our pass price comparison tool: Open Me

All the planning info you need to book a ski holiday in the Espace Diamant. Between the Beaufortain and Val d'Arly, Savoie and Haute-Savoie ranges the Espace Diamant Ski Area connects 6 charming village resorts on skis: Les Saisies , Hauteluce , Notre Dame de Bellecombe, Crest-Voland/Cohennoz , Praz sur Arly and Flumet. These are right next to the much more famous (and much more expensive) Megève in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. With 192km connected across all 6 villages, it's a substantial size that will be more than enough for a week, especially for Intermediate and beginner skiers. Advanced skiers who like to take it easy will also enjoy this laid back area, and its close connection to the Evasion Mont Blanc Megève to expand their ski area if the itch for more km hits. Safest to choose any of these resorts as an option during peak season, due to the skiing being below 2000m. Budget on accommodation and food will go further than on the Evasion Mont Blanc Megeve. 🏧🎫Passes Espace Diamant is the biggest total area connecting all resorts, with an amazingly well priced 6 day pass @ 236 Euro for 6 days. That's 1.23 Euro/km - well below the 1.64/km European average Smaller sub sections can be purchased for the less enthusiastic or skilled (eg. Val d'Arcy, Les Sasises sub areas) that will save even more money. Beginners can take advantage of the points system, and only pay what they ski. ❓Resort Choices Notre dame de bellecombe or Crest Voland are the best choices for ski connections across the entire area. Stay in Les Saises if you're with non-skiers who love nordic, there's tonnes of tracks Stay Praz-sur-Arly if you want a short trip to check out Megeve's slopes too None of these really supply hectic apres ski, but a simpler, more chill option. Want more detail? As always our #1 recommendation is to check out the Piste Map when picking your accommodation location! 🚋Access: Train to Albertville DONT head to Sallanches like you would for Megeve. Trains direct from Paris, Nantes and Strasbourg if you're travelling over land. average. 3.5hrs from Lyon // 3.5hrs from Gevena // 2hr Grenoble // 45min Chambery Easiest from Lyon or Geneva airports because of their train station connections; Lyon - shuttle tram to Lyon central. Geneva airport to Geneva Cornavin train Also possible from Chambery and Grenoble. Chambery - 25 euro/ 10min taxi from airport to train station, taxi to be ordered in advance on arrival. Can also get a coach from train station to Albertville Grenoble - 45min coach to connect airport and train station Albertville to Espace Diamant Shuttle to the resorts - book on Altibus Lines 22, 23 or 24 from Alberville, depending on your final destination. aprox 30 min to Flumet aprox 1.25hrs to Les Saises Otherwise there's always Private transfers or car hire Due to the low altitude the drive is less likely to be impacted by severe weather conditions How does the ski pass price compare? Use our price comparison tool ⚠️Want to get the most out of your next ski holiday - follow for more inspiration, deals, itineraries etc. Check out the site, for planning tools like the Ski pass price comparison, example itineries, resort highlights, ski area size guides, transfers. etc.

Worlds biggest ski areas and resorts searchable by size, country and continent Ski areas by size This is our most basic cross-resort ski area comparison tool Use it to discover ski resorts similar size to your favourites Check out our pass price comparison table in the Planning menu for more info Filter by Country Filter by Km piste Filter by continents Select continents Connected km only Ski Area Km piste Country Continent Multi-area group Les 3 Vallées 600 France Europe No Les Portes du Soleil 580 France / Switzerland Europe No Zillertal Valley (SuperSki Pass) 544 Austria Europe Yes Paradiski 425 France Europe No 4 Vallées 412 Switzerland Europe No Zell am See / Kaprun 408 Austria Europe Yes Via Lattea 400 Italy Europe No Megève (Evasion Mont Blanc) 400 France Europe No Otztal Valley Pass 363 Austria Europe Yes St. Moritz (combined) 362 Switzerland Europe Yes Zermatt-Cervinia (Combined) 360 Switzerland Europe No Verbier (only) 320 Switzerland Europe No

All of the questions you have about solo skiing answered - Snowclans are THE solo ski people. Helping get you to the slopes by any means necessary. FAQ Commonly asked questions about solo ski holidays We understand, the ski holiday is overwhelmingly marketed as a holiday for family and friends and solo travel is a daunting concept to quite a few people. Just like any other trip, solo ski holidays are not only possible, but they have plenty of positives too. Can I go on a ski holiday alone? Read More Can you go skiing alone as a beginner? Read More Is it safe to ski alone? Read More The Best Solo Ski Holidays Read More

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