 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I need to get a cheap (& safe) transfer from Geneva airport to Val-D'Isere on Monday 25th March at 20:30 (plane lands from London at 20:05. As I'm travelling alone I need to find a shared transport as the cost is too high for a private transfer. All I've looked at so far don't make this trip on a Monday evening. Any suggestions appreciated pls! 
(Background is I was due to arrive on Fri 22nd with a group but have now been invited for a job interview on 25th which I can't miss the chance of the opportunity. So I'm trying to join up with the group after the interview and make the most of the last 3 days of the trip).
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 19-02-24 22:39; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Snow-drone are showing a shared transfer at 1030 the following morning. A night in an airport hotel? 2100hrs is too late to get a shared transfer with most companies.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Latlum, Just not enough customers, otherwise they’d be doing it! It’s very competitive market.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Latlum, It’s generally lack of customers at that time of arrival. Very few people want to arrive in resort at midnight.
You could try posting on one of the local Facebook pages, try 1st Lifts Tarentaise Transfers.
Or a small rental car ?
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@Latlum, just a heads up, the 28th of march is a Thursday (i know as i am travelling out that eve), not sure if it makes any difference to you or not, but just wanted to point out in case you were looking at a calendar for bookings
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Arggg that you my typo!! Thank you .. It's MONDAY 25th March... 
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Can I edit/ correct this post pls?
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| muppet wrote: |
@Latlum, It’s generally lack of customers at that time of arrival. Very few people want to arrive in resort at midnight.
You could try posting on one of the local Facebook pages, try 1st Lifts Tarentaise Transfers.
Or a small rental car ? |
Thank you !
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@Latlum, if you scroll up to your first post, you should see a little scissors icon on the right hand side. Click on that, and you'll be able to edit that post, including the thread title.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| fixx wrote: |
| @Latlum, if you scroll up to your first post, you should see a little scissors icon on the right hand side. Click on that, and you'll be able to edit that post, including the thread title. |
Thank you so much! Edited.. sorry brain in a bit of a mash atm due to Uni stuff overload..
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| muppet wrote: |
@Latlum, It’s generally lack of customers at that time of arrival. Very few people want to arrive in resort at midnight.
You could try posting on one of the local Facebook pages, try 1st Lifts Tarentaise Transfers.
Or a small rental car ? |
Thank you so much! I have now posted to that FB group!...
Car rental is def an option, I'm an inexperienced driver tho.. but I'm not scared of the prospect if it gets me to resort Monday eve as opposed to Tues morning.. Is it safe/ difficult route to Val Disere? Could I do it?? 
Just looked into this.. and I'd need to do a 4 day rental pick up/ deliver back to airport so it's expensive.. probabLy more so than private transfer...
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Mon 19-02-24 23:13; edited 1 time in total
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Are there any other FB groups (Val D'Isere ones maybe?) that I could post to? To try and find a shared transfer..?
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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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[quote="Latlum"]Maybe I should look at a good value private transfer..? Suggestions pls......
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Poster: A snowHead
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Is it safe/ difficult route to Val Disere?
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Val d'Isere is a somewhat long but easy and safe drive from Geneva. From Bourg Saint Maurice, the road runs all the way along the side of the valley, so it climbs gradually with few hairpins (only 4 and they're very mellow, either side of Sainte Foy) and not much exposure by mountain road standards.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Overnight hotel and a really early (before 06:00) train could get you to Bourg St Maurice by about 10:30, so perhaps late morning in Val. Possibly the cheapest option but still later than you want.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Maybe I should look at a good value private transfer..? Suggestions pls......
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I don't know about 'good value' but I have used Mountain Drop Offs many times for shared and private transfers and haven't been let down by them. I would probably not be surprised by a private transfer to Val D being close to 400 euros based on what I had to pay to Cham last year. Lesson learnt that booking a late flight to save £100 costs more in the long run!
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Probably a bit far off for anyone to be posting a ride share on BlaBlaCar, not to mention a long shot generally because of the time / distance, but might also be worth keeping an eye on.
Presumably you did ask about rescheduling the interview? Disappointing if the potential employer can't find a way to work around the fact you already have a holiday booked.
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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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Presumably you did ask about rescheduling the interview? Disappointing if the potential employer can't find a way to work around the fact you already have a holiday booked.
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Good point, generally when I interview we are doing it over a week anyway so would aim to reschedule if at all possible if you were away.
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I did single private transfer Geneva to Tignes last February with cool runnings ( info@coolrunnings.eu) and it cost me 260 euros. Big minibus all to myself. Looked at lots of options, great driver, good service. Not cheap but probably best option
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@Latlum You can get a shared private transfer for about €250 which is probably what I would do in the circumstances
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@Bergmeister, Still got the cost of parking on top of that though.
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| rjs wrote: |
| @Bergmeister, Still got the cost of parking on top of that though. |
and fuel and vignette if french car and go on Swiss motorway. And snow chain hire......
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| risb98 wrote: |
| rjs wrote: |
| @Bergmeister, Still got the cost of parking on top of that though. |
and fuel and vignette if french car and go on Swiss motorway. And snow chain hire...... |
Still, I think, cheaper than a private (one way) transfer. Holiday Autos above price was for a car from the Swiss side  .
Mind, I have no idea how much parking would cost....
In my experience they now only charge for snow chains if you use them ie break the cable tie on the chains box (in the car boot).
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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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| Legend. wrote: |
| @Latlum You can get a shared private transfer for about €250 which is probably what I would do in the circumstances |
Isn't that a contradiction? A shared private transfer 
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| Legend. wrote: |
| @Latlum You can get a shared private transfer for about €250 which is probably what I would do in the circumstances |
Isn't that a contradiction? A shared private transfer |
Absolutely. Not really. Yes, but no. It's effectively a mini bus with a number of people in doing a transfer. So a private transfer shared by a group. Much like you can get shared private ski lessons. Absolutely quite confusing.
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You know it makes sense.
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Alps2Alps, who I've used a fair bit and are very reliable is coming up at 306EUR for the 1 way trip. They would be reliable and safe, but not necessarily fitting your "cheap" criteria.
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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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Thank you!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| jebroni3_16 wrote: |
Probably a bit far off for anyone to be posting a ride share on BlaBlaCar, not to mention a long shot generally because of the time / distance, but might also be worth keeping an eye on.
Presumably you did ask about rescheduling the interview? Disappointing if the potential employer can't find a way to work around the fact you already have a holiday booked. |
Thank you... it's an All day assessment centre, they're offering Mon 25th and Tues 26th.. 10 candidates each day for 2 available positions.. (12 month Uni placement).. so I'm doubtful they will run another assessment day and reticent to ask the question save giving an indication of lack of keenness ... (only a 10% chance of landing a role). Plus, in my haste to reply.. I've already said I'm available on Monday 25th, in hindsight I should probably have mentioned that 'I'm on holiday and just checking there's no alternative assessment centre, if not I would rearrange my trip'. Probably a bit late/ looks unprofessional to do that now  (?)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| dunc999 wrote: |
| Alps2Alps, who I've used a fair bit and are very reliable is coming up at 306EUR for the 1 way trip. They would be reliable and safe, but not necessarily fitting your "cheap" criteria. |
Thank you 
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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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Is it safe/ difficult route to Val Disere?
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Val d'Isere is a somewhat long but easy and safe drive from Geneva. From Bourg Saint Maurice, the road runs all the way along the side of the valley, so it climbs gradually with few hairpins (only 4 and they're very mellow, either side of Sainte Foy) and not much exposure by mountain road standards. |
Cheers..
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| muppet wrote: |
@Latlum, It’s generally lack of customers at that time of arrival. Very few people want to arrive in resort at midnight.
You could try posting on one of the local Facebook pages, try 1st Lifts Tarentaise Transfers.
Or a small rental car ? |
Thanks for the suggestions
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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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| risb98 wrote: |
| I did single private transfer Geneva to Tignes last February with cool runnings ( info@coolrunnings.eu) and it cost me 260 euros. Big minibus all to myself. Looked at lots of options, great driver, good service. Not cheap but probably best option |
Thank you! I've looked them up, and the transfer cost is still about what you said, and that is doable. Thank you! A lot cheaper than Others I've looked at!
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Thank you all! Have booked a shared private transfer with Cool Runnings for €250 
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@Latlum, great outcome
i have shared their details with a bloke who is coming to VT with us at easter, as he is travelling out Friday and back Tuesday, looked at their website and was impressed that you can get a shared transfer for 80 euros or private minibus for 250 euros each way, seems great value.
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Hope you get the job too! Good luck. 
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