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Hi, we are flying to Geneva on Dec 22nd, landing at 9am. We're off to Chinaillon and are looking at transfers and car hire or train . Has anyone any advice on the best way to get there ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Dog42, welcome to snowheads.  How many people, and how long are you staying?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi, just two people and staying till the 28th 
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Dog42, we struggled to find many transfer options for two people for that journey in March 2011 and ended up getting taxi transfers which were pretty expensive. I think a hire car is probably the best option.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Dog42, forgot to say - have you been before? It's a great place, I'd happily go back. My OH had private lessons with Etienne from Starski which were excellent.
Another point in favour of the hire car - if you land at 9am you'll get most of a day's skiing in that same day. It's only about an hour's drive from GVA on pretty straightforward roads.
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Yes, I'd go for a hired car too - from the Swiss side, with snow tyres etc. Would be an absolute no-brainer if there were four of you, but even with 2 it's probably as good as anything else.
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Dog42, We have a place in Chinaillon and always hire a car as its more convenient. Would suggest hiring Swiss side again for convenience, winterisation,vignette etc. A taxi is about 100 euro each way. You can get a skibus from Geneva but only at 8am 2pm or 7pm so not much use for your time of arrival. You can also get a train to Annecy and then a bus if you really want to save a few quid but it will take much longer. If you go to the le grandbornand website, at the bottom left of the home page is a section "navette and transport" which gives you all your options.
I would definately hire a car, the roads are kept clear and its not a difficult drive. AND you can be skiing by lunchtime!!
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Hi all ,thanks for all the suggestions. Loatie , can hire a car for £260 , geneva airport shuttle comes in £ 288 return . Do you know of a taxi company we can get a price from ? 
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There are two in Le Grand Bornand. Their prices and contact details are on the website. Looks like 128 euros Geneva- Chinaillon this year
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Dog42, a car might be very good for seeing a bit more of the area, or chasing snow if it's a bit thin?
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