 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking for a quick bit of advice if anyone could help me out...
I'm taking a long weekend to Les Arcs over Easter weekend (my job doesn't permit me taking much holiday in the ski season!!) and I just wanted to gather some thoughts on the best and cheapest way to get to and from resort.
I'm going Thursday - Monday. Flying London to Geneva (landing about 3pm) and my return leaves about the same time.
I've looked at hiring cars and I've looked at private transfers but does anyone have an alternative idea that they could put forward?
I realise the dates I've chosen make for an extortionately priced weekend, but any help to keep the cost down would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Are you fixed on Les Arcs? There are resorts much closer to Geneva that are likely to be much easier (and quicker) to get to.
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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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Yes, I'm going to Les Arcs for the snow record, considering the time of year I am going.
I also get a good deal on hotels/lift passes through a friend!
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Flying my in-laws into Geneva then the train (SNCF) to bourg, £25 each, Easy, the only hard part for me is driving them up to Sainte foy and spending three days with them.
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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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@LarsYEAH, plenty of places with a snow record at least as good as Les Arcs....
For transfers, take the bus. About €106 for the round trip.
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Stevomcd - Where can I find details of the bus? A quick google search only brings me private bus transfers. Thanks!!
Noakes - how long is the train taking? About 4 hours? Sounds like a good option don't know why I didn't think of that before. Skiing in Sainte Foy should never be the 'hard part'!!
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Oh, its not skiing thats the hard part!!! Train journey is 3.5 hrs with one stop and there was plenty of departure times...
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Hi Lars. I live in Arcs 2000 and normally use the public bus, Altibus. You can book online and was €110 return last year. Normally a few buses per day and it is direct to Moutiers, Aime then Bourg St Maurice. Takes about 2.5 hrs and is much better than the train. If you contact the Coolbus by phone, you might be able to get a single with them for a similar price and they will take you up the mountain. You might be pushing it to get the last funicular if you land at 3pm
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Thanks all, think I'll go with the Altibus.
It's 144 this year return but still much better than me hiring a car!
Thanks everyone.
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My wife caught the train from Geneva airport to Bourg a few weeks ago. She reported that the whole xperience was very pleasnt and would highly reccommend it. I just had a look on the sncf web site and they quote £33 each way (cunning soles are hoping that you didn't notice that it wasn't priced in euros; much like green grocers putting the price of goods in pence per pound to confuse the customer and make them think they are getting a better deal).
When I went out a few days later I hired a car. It was big enougth for 5 and cost just over £100, used very little fuel but a fair bit more on tolls. but that is only really suitable if there are a few of you travelling together.
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