Alps by Train
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station and its tracks seen from above on a summer morning, with a blue train at the platform.

Stations / France

Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Bus or lift for the last mile

The train ends at Bourg-Saint-Maurice; Les Arcs is a funicular ride, Tignes and Val d'Isere need a bus or a transfer.

Photo: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bourg-Saint-Maurice is the winter terminus of the Tarentaise line, with the Eurostar Snow service from London on Saturdays and a seasonal Travelski Night Express from Paris and, from winter 2026-27, the Benelux. Les Arcs is a seven-minute funicular ride from the station, free with a train ticket in winter. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, La Rosiere, Val d'Isere and Tignes are all reached onward by bus.

Where the train gets you from here

DestinationLast mileTimeWinter frequencyLast departure
Les Arcs (Arc 1600, via funicular) by funicular from the station 7 min free round trip with a train ticket in winter operator timetable
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise by public bus 25 min check the operator's timetable operator timetable
La Rosiere by public bus 30 min check the operator's timetable operator timetable
Val d'Isere and Tignes by public bus 45 min check the operator's timetable operator timetable

From the airports

  1. Geneva Airport to Bourg-Saint-Maurice seasonal Altibus coach, direct direct

When the last mile is the problem

Three or more of you with ski bags, a late arrival, or a Saturday changeover: the onward bus is where the train journey stops being easy.

Private transfer

One fixed price for the whole car, from the airport to the door.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a direct train from London to Bourg-Saint-Maurice?

Not quite. The Eurostar Snow Train runs on winter Saturdays with one change at Lille Europe, and ends here.

How do I reach Les Arcs from the station?

A funicular leaves close to the platform, about seven minutes, free with a train ticket in winter.

Do Val d'Isere and Tignes have their own station?

No. Both are reached from Bourg-Saint-Maurice by onward bus.

Sources

Read 17 Sep 2026 from SNCF (TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, seasonal TGV and Eurostar).