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I'm looking for cheap options for getting from Chambery to Chamonix and back on the new year week (flight arrives at Chambery 14:10 on Sat 27th Dec and leaves Chambery at 14:50 on 3rd Jan). I am not having much luck in finding anyone offering shared transfers, and public transport options are looking very difficult. Can anyone offer any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Phil
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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philgriffiths, have you tried www.findtransfers.com ? They do shared transfers plus you can post your requirements and see if any transfer companies have something to suit
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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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There is a regular Chambery <> Geneva Airport shuttle, and then loads of transfer companies from Geneva airport to Chamonix. Not ideal I'm afraid, as it's a bit out of the way, and you do need to change, but you could potentially do it in under 3 hours for @50EUR each way...
http://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-69/
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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Train to Geneva airport transfer to cham from there?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Travel really light and hitch? Or change flights and go to Geneva? A lot less prone to disruption too.
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Chambery flights worked out so much cheaper than Geneva for the New Year week. Will try findtransfers but it looks like going via Geneva may well be the cheapest option. Thanks for your help!
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philgriffiths, no such thing as a free lunch I'm afraid...
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Car hire is also an option, probably quicker and maybe cheaper than the other options, it depends how many people it is for.
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I suspect the problem with your public transport search is that you are looking far to far ahead. IIRC SNCF only takes bookings 3 months in advance.
But I think you will need a taxi to Chambery station from the airport then get the train to Chamonix. There will be at least one change and will probably take over 4 hours. The cost will be about 30 euro each way.
I have to confess I would never have thought of flying to Chambery for Chamonix. It is usually much cheaper to fly to Geneva
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Going via Geneva airport will be a nightmare. Apart from car hire i would do as PamW says and get tickets to Geneva.
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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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Going via Geneva airport will be a nightmare
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especially at New Year. And if the weather's bad it's possible that any travel plans would be disrupted after the flight has been diverted to Lyon. Hire a car and enjoy the excitement of the Gorge d'Arly.....
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