The Alps by Rail

Cramped flights and tedious airport transfers – or long drives that could have you climbing the walls with boredom… it doesn’t have to be this way. Sat on a train with your mates, headed for the Alps, scenery gliding by – that’s more like it!  Many skiers overlook rail travel, but the fact is that door to door, many journeys by train can even rival the plane for speed, and kick flying or driving for six in terms of comfort and enjoyment. Daniel Elkan from Snowcarbon gives the lowdown on some of his favourite resorts by train, and how to get there.