 Poster: A snowHead
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Transfer from Lyon to Tignes Le Lac?
Arriving early monday morning 27/3 and returning early sunday 2/4/17. Best price I've got a private transfer for 2 is 600 euro, going upto 680 for a few companies and extending above 1000 on a couple others.
I'm really just weighing up our options, given the days of the weeks and the times of our flights the bus doesn't appear to be an option - the train could work for the arrival journey but seems time consuming..
I suspect I know the answer and that the price is paying for the convenience and relative speed of a private transfer. Does this price seem reasonable? I'd appreciate any pointers incase I've completely missed the point. I've seen one or two companies that do shared lifts but seem to only run fri-sun.
I'd really appreciate any pointers!
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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@will9124, we generally hire a car. Is that an option?
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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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@needles, Yes it could be actually. I guess I'd need to find out about parking. and then there's the risk of needing snow chains... 
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@will9124, Direct Buses don't run on Mondays. €600 is a reasonable quote (yes it is a lot of money).
Trains are a faff.
Hire car may be better, but factor in the car park charges of €80 or so and €15 each way for tolls.
For that time of year snow chain requirement is unlikely, but you could be unlucky
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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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@will9124, I always request chains which they charge too much for but better safe than sorry. Also factor in fuel obviously, as well as the parking and tolls. For a small car should be a lot less than a private transfer overall.
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€600 is a reasonable quote (yes it is a lot of money).
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Jesus ! 2 of us flying from Manchester to Chamberey, transfer to Val Claret, a week half board in Hotel Diva, return transfers, return flights and 2 full area lift passes...... £746 pounds each !
Good ole Crystal Ski.
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| bernie wrote: |
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€600 is a reasonable quote (yes it is a lot of money).
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Jesus ! 2 of us flying from Manchester to Chamberey, transfer to Val Claret, a week half board in Hotel Diva, return transfers, return flights and 2 full area lift passes...... £746 pounds each !
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I know ! I did manage to pick up our flights for £35 each return and relatively cheap using air bnb so there is a bit of money to spare.. I of course did also have a shop around on the usual companies but couldn't find anything with our very unflexible dates!
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@bernie, If you think you can do it cheaper and make money the feel free to come and compete with the dozens of transfer companies out here.....
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I just did for myself and friend.
600 -1000 euros for a transfer from Lyon to Tignes is money for old rope.
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Thanks all for the advice. I guess ultimately it comes down to a decision choosing between expense & convenience vs being more economical & taking the plunge and doing the drive yourself !
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@will9124, Check out the Tarentaise Transfers Notice Board facebook page. You might be able to latch onto a shared transfer.
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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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If you want a convenient transfer, don't bother reading this.
One option - park your hire car at Bourg - you never need chains to get to Bourg - even when it has dumped a metre of snow the previous night - then get the transfer coach to Tignes from Bourg train/bus station.
Biggest faff is driving down a few side roads at Bourg to find free roadside parking.
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@will9124
Trains are a faff.
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Why? I'd get a train to bourg then a bus. That would probably cost you less than half the price. Or a hire car.
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You know it makes sense.
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@bernie, Ah but did you pay yourself €11 an hour (the going rate plus holiday pay) for the minimum of 12 hours? Had you paid for an operators licence (Swiss and French)? Did you pay for a drivers medical. Add on the tolls both ways, plus fuel plus wear and tear, plus depreciation. Oh and don't forget airport parking charges, parking in resort. And don't forget insurance for hire and reward and do you have a lock up for all the different child seats that are mandatory. As I said - if its money for old rope come out here and show people how its done!
@turbosmurf, Its normally a bus to Chambery and a change to train to Bourg, or multiple combinations thereof!
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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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@will9124, drive is easy mate.... 3 hours on the autoroute
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Poster: A snowHead
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I've taken family by train for the last 4 years - train to Bourg isn't the quickest (3hrs +) but not had to change. bus from Bourg is c10Euro each way, train about 30. (This is from the main Lyon train station, not the airport).
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