Whether you're coming from Paris, Lyon, London, Brussels, or Amsterdam, you can easily reach the destination without a car. Once you arrive, the funicular and free shuttles will take over, taking you to your lodging and the various mountain sites.
Les Arcs, the most accessible mountain resort by train
How do I get to Les Arcs by train?
- From Paris: TGV INOUI year-round, OUIGO, and the Travelski Night Express overnight train in winter.
- From Lyon: TER and TGV INOUI year-round, with a travel time of about 3 hours.
- From the Pays de la Loire and Brittany regions: Direct TGV INOUI trains from Nantes, Rennes, Le Havre, Brest, and Quimper on Saturdays during winter school breaks.
- From London, Brussels, and Amsterdam: Eurostar with a transfer or direct trains on select Saturdays in winter, as well as the new international overnight train, the Travelski Night Express.
- From the Tarentaise Valley: TER and TGV trains run regularly to the stations in Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers, Aime-la-Plagne, Landry, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
- From anywhere in France: numerous connections are available via Paris, Lyon, Chambéry, or Albertville.
The last kilometer? We've got it covered.
From the Bourg Saint Maurice train station, hop on the funicular and reach Arc 1600 in just 7 minutes. Once you’re up in the mountains, the shuttle buses between resorts will take over, making it easy to reach Arc 1800, Arc 1950, or Arc 2000, as well as your lodging.
It’s on us:
In winter, round-trip funicular rides are free with your train ticket!
In summer, the funicular is free for pedestrians.
The Night Train
You can now travel to Les Arcs by night train thanks to the Travelski Night Express. Hop on board Friday evening and wake up Saturday morning in the heart of the Alps, ready to hit the slopes. For the return trip, ski until the very last minute, then board the train Saturday evening to arrive back home Sunday morning.
Estimated schedule from Paris
Outbound on Friday:
10:52 p.m.: Departure from Paris Gare d’Austerlitz
8:09 a.m.: Arrival at Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Return on Saturday:
9:33 p.m.: Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
6:37 a.m.: Arrival at Paris Gare d’Austerlitz
Estimated times from Brussels and Antwerp
Outbound on Friday:
7:25 p.m.: Departure from Antwerp
9:00 PM: Departure from Brussels
8:30 a.m.: Arrival at Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Return on Saturday:
9:00 PM: Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
8:45 a.m.: Arrival in Brussels
9:30 a.m.: Arrival in Antwerp
Ski resort accessible by train: all-inclusive winter packages
Why choose the train?
Traveling to Les Arcs by train means avoiding the usual hassles of a trip to the mountains: putting on snow chains, reserving a parking spot, dealing with a trunk that’s too small, and having to designate a designated driver for the return trip. It’s also a more affordable option thanks to OUIGO in the winter—and a more eco-friendly one: transportation accounts for more than 50% of the emissions from a ski trip. Once you arrive in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the funicular takes you to Arc 1600 in 7 minutes, and then free shuttles take over, heading to Arc 1800, Arc 1950, and Arc 2000.
