Slow travel to the French Alps
Summer is the perfect period to take your time travelling down to the French Alps. Make the journey part of your holiday; take a train via Paris, pause in Chambéry or Lyon, enjoy spectacular scenery and arrive feeling relaxed, or drive down and explore the Champagne region, visit Parc Asterix or explore the historic cities of Dijon and Troyes.
Take the train
We can book and organise your train journey for you. Take the Eurostar from London to Paris or Lille then change to a smooth high-speed French TGV train to continue your journey. Read more about travelling to the Alps by train.
Take the ferry or Eurotunnel and drive down
Stop when you like, enjoy picnics in beautiful surroundings, explore new regions - driving down to the Alps offers you the chance to discover more of France on the way. We can book your ferry crossings with DFDS from Dover to Calais or Newhaven to Dieppe, or a Eurotunnel crossing, with their premium FlexiPlus service. Find out more about your travel options.
Read about our favourite en route stops.
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