You can travel to the Alps on the night train that departs from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz, with a stay or with a train ticket only, on the outbound, return or outbound/return journey.
All available journey options and dates are here: https://www.uk.travelski.com/transport/travelski-night-express-results
Running dates
The night train departing from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz runs exclusively from December 2026 to March 2027. It is not possible to take this train outside this period.
First departure from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz: Friday 18 December 2026.
Last departure: Friday 19 March 2027.
The train always and only departs on Friday evenings, and only from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz.
Return journeys are always on the Saturday of the following week.
The night train leaves Paris Gare d'Austerlitz on Friday evening and arrives in the Alps on Saturday morning.
Outbound journey: departure from Paris
The departure from Gare d'Austerlitz is on Friday evening:
at 22:52 on the departure dates of 25/12/2026 and 01/01/2027;
at 22:22 on the other dates: 18/12/2026, 08/01/2027, 15/01/2027, 22/01/2027, 29/01/2027, 05/02/2027, 12/02/2027, 19/02/2027, 26/02/2027, 05/03/2027, 12/03/2027, 19/03/2027 and 26/03/2027.
Outbound journey: arrival in the Alps
The train arrives on Saturday morning:
at Albertville: 06:08
at Moutiers: 7:30
at Aime la Plagne: 7:48
at Landry: 08:00
at Bourg Saint Maurice, the terminus: 8:12
Getting on and off on the outbound journey
The train stops at Albertville, Moutiers, Aime la Plagne, Landry and Bourg Saint Maurice to let passengers off. It is not possible to board at these stations. The night train does not offer a Moutiers-Bourg Saint Maurice journey, for example.
Departure station: only Paris Gare d'Austerlitz.
Arrival stations: Albertville, Moutiers, Aime La Plagne, Landry and Bourg Saint Maurice.
Return journey: departure from the Alps
On Saturday evening, the night train leaves Bourg Saint Maurice at 20:58 (or 20:53 only on the date of 06/02/2027). It picks up passengers:
at Landry: 21:11
at Aime la Plagne: 21:28
at Moutiers: 21:48
at Albertville: 23:30 (or 23:22 on the dates of 20/03/2027 and 27/03/2027)
It arrives in Paris on Sunday morning.
Return journey: arrival in Paris
The arrival time at Paris Gare d'Austerlitz depends on the return date:
07:52 on 19/12/2026, 26/12/2026, 02/01/2027, 09/01/2027, 06/02/2027, 13/02/2027, 20/02/2027, 06/03/2027 and 13/03/2027.
8:58 on 16/01/2027, 30/01/2027 and 27/02/2027.
08:02 on 23/01/2027.
Important: on the return dates of 20/03/2027 and 27/03/2027, the return station is Gare de l'Est and the train arrives at 07:46 (or 08:46 for 27/03/2027, as this time includes the change to summer time).
Choosing a seat or a couchette
The night train has 6 types of sleeping accommodation. The first three are individual:
Seat: perfect for a reduced-price stay. Non-reclining seats, power socket, welcome kit, breakfast optional.
Standard couchette: individual couchette in a shared 6-berth cabin. Power socket, welcome kit, storage space, sleeping-bag sheet provided, pillowcase provided, blanket provided, breakfast optional.
Standard plus couchette: individual couchette in a shared 6-berth cabin. Power socket, welcome kit, storage space, sheet provided, pillowcase provided, duvet provided, breakfast optional, comfortable mattress topper provided.
Booking a private compartment
The other three are private compartments.
Standard private compartment: booking of an entire 6-berth compartment in standard, alone or with others, for 1 to 6 people. The price is per compartment and not per person. Private 6-berth compartment, power socket, welcome kit, storage space, sleeping-bag sheet provided, pillowcase provided, blanket provided, breakfast optional.
Standard plus private compartment: booking of an entire 6-berth compartment in standard plus, alone or with others, for 1 to 6 people. The price is per compartment and not per person. Private 6-berth compartment, power socket, welcome kit, storage space, sheet provided, pillowcase provided, duvet provided, breakfast optional, comfortable mattress topper provided.
First-class private compartment (the “First”): booking of an entire 3-berth compartment in First, alone or with others, for 1 to 3 people. Private 3-berth compartment, premium bedding, 3 seats, private washbasin, breakfast optional, real beds fitted with sheets, duvet and pillowcase, power socket, large storage space, welcome kit.
First compartments can be interconnecting on request. Send your request by email to support.uk@travelski.com, subject to availability.
Travelling with babies, children or a group
Babies and children under 2 can share a couchette with their parent, at the parent's own risk. They do not need to book an additional couchette.
The train has a nursery area for changing babies, but there is no cot or other equipment on board.
When couchettes are booked for adults and minors, the allocation ensures that minors will always be in the same compartment as an adult (within the limit of a compartment's capacity).
Important: buying 6 standard or standard plus couchettes absolutely does not guarantee having a private compartment. The couchettes may be allocated in different compartments and carriages depending on the train's filling needs. Only the selection of a private compartment guarantees that travellers will be together.
Catering on board
The restaurant car is accessible one hour before the train departs, with a dedicated barista. It offers dishes, snacks and drinks, with as many local, organic, short-supply-chain and more responsible products as possible.
Breakfast can be booked at the time of booking or directly on the train. It includes a hot drink, a croissant, two slices of fresh bread, butter, jam and a yoghurt.