 Poster: A snowHead
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We are travelling to La Plagne on 20th Dec but unfortunately our son cannot get the flight with us due to uni commitments and has to travel out on the Monday 21st flying into Geneva, i was wondering if there is any other transfer apart from Alpibus or Altbus (€85).Does anyone know of anyone driving that route at all he can get a lift (not looking for a free one, willing to pay)
Thanks in advance
Mike
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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He can get the train to Bourg, however with gear and having numerous stops it'll be a bit of a nightmare, all for saving a bit of cash. Then from Bourg to la Plagne is unlikely to be cheap either, so the bus is probably best!
Check Facebook groups - La Plagne Seasonairres or 'What's on in the Tarentaise Valley' and post to see if he can hitch hike!
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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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It's a while since I did that train, but we alighted at Aime for La Plagne. And there was some kind of local bus up, which was very cheap. But that was an unconscionable length of time ago. 
If he doesn't have too much clobber and looks like a skier he could probably hitch up to resort from there. Last winter on one early drive from Bourg up to Courchevel I had pulled three rather hunky ski instructors before I got there. Your lift might not be going to the right part of La Plagne, of course.
On the whole, though, I'd go for the bus - and book a seat though it probably won't be too busy on Monday.
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Other option is private transfer but you'll be look at £250 give or take..
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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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| haigie wrote: |
He can get the train to Bourg, however with gear and having numerous stops it'll be a bit of a nightmare, all for saving a bit of cash. Then from Bourg to la Plagne is unlikely to be cheap either, so the bus is probably best!
Check Facebook groups - La Plagne Seasonairres or 'What's on in the Tarentaise Valley' and post to see if he can hitch hike! |
There's an even more relevant one called tarentaise transfers which is all about ride sharing to/from GVA. And yes it's aime you would want to stop in for la plague proper, Landry for montchavin / les coches
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Uni much have changed a lot - delay ski trip for Uni, never in my day - my bet is your son is not studying for a degree ending in ology, ie archaeology or sociology!
Best bet on a Monday is the bus, as you've identified. Takes a little bit longer - cost a lot less and will arrive in time for tea.
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That's the best autocorrect I've ever seen. That's how I'm referring to La Plagne from now on! 
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@stevomcd, 
As previous posters have mentioned the altibus is the best option. Is it just the cost putting him off this? Or is there a problem with timings? Cost wise any sort of shared option will be the same price give or take.
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| Charliee wrote: |
| Uni must have changed a lot - delay ski trip for Uni, never in my day - |
Agreed. Does he have a seriously important exam!
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