BY TRAIN
Regrettably in the wake of COVID-19, Eurostar have decided not to run their ski trains during the 2020-21 winter season. However, you will be able to book an indirect trip to the Alps on their website from October - this would mean taking a Eurostar train to France and changing onto an SNCF train for the rest of the journey.
BY CAR
La Plagne is approximately 600 miles from Calais, which is about a 9-10 hour drive, though this can be much longer at peak times; the drive is straight forward and almost exclusively on motorways. To break up your journey you could stop off in Reims or Burgundy, which we have occasionally done, and there are also many budget hotels along the route. Allow approximately €150 for motorway tolls.
You may wish to consider purchasing a motorway toll tag allowing you to drive through the priority lanes at the tolls. We have found it invaluable, and can take hours of your journey at peak times. If you travel through the night you don’t have to wake your passenger up to pay the toll. The tag is available at this link: https://www.emovis-tag.co.uk.
There is parking available for 2-3 cars on the driveway at Chalet Marmotte, with public parking also available close by. There is ample parking in the car park immediately adjacent to La Bergerie.
In the majority of cases, parking is free across La Plagne, but do check as there are occasional charges in Plagne Centre, as an example.