Poster: A snowHead
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Ben Bus or Altibus - which ones better?? Can find loads of great comments about Ben Bus, but I cant find any recent reviews of Altibus (the older ones are a bit mixed!)
Reason for considering Altibus is the 15:40 departure time back to Geneva so I can squeeze in a cheeky mornings ski.
Also, where do they drop off/pick up in Val Claret
Tar Muchly 's
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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They're both excellent services. I usually just go with the one with the most convenient times.
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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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As above - Bens Bus may be a bit cheaper as they only operate at weekends whereas Altibus is there every day even when you are the only one on at 1915 on the second Tuesday in Jan (Been that soldier).
Altibus goes from the bus park diagonally opposite the cinema, top level of VC, lake end. Not been up there on a Bens but I assume its the same place - just ask the courier on the inbound. Have you checked the arrival time of the 1540 is good for your flight - it can be a long job on Sats?
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chocksaway, Thanks for this
Flight on the sat is 21:40, so was thinking the 15:40 bus which is supposed to get into Geneva at 19:40. I have no experience with transfer times / delays as I have only ever driven to tignes, so tell me if this is cutting it fine!
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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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When you book online you put in the flight time and they will suggest the best time
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Cool, makes sense, thanks
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PaulC1984, if it's a busy Saturday, and/or bad weather, a bus due to arrive 2 hours before your flight departure probably is cutting it a bit fine.
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PaulC1984, On most Saturdays you can whistle down the hill at 1540 - there are a few exceptions though - what date are you thinking of travelling?
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chocksaway, We are landing in tignes on 3/1/15 to 10/1/15, so a little quieter than normal by all accounts
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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No snags with that transfer time and date unless there is an ongoing dump of snow - in which case you could throw a sickie and stop and enjoy it (or get the earlier bus - they are quite flexible if there are seats available). All being well I'll be appearing in the Tignes Snow Reports thread most days wit thoughts on travelling (amongst other ramblings).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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chocksaway, Ill take that as you are out there for the season then (or live there) lucky sod!
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Yip, Hard life!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Better take private transfer. Sure, if you are 1-2 pax, better shuttle, but if more than 2 pax, choose private transfer.
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