Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Think we have found a decent deal for 4 of us to get away in March and only thing we'd need to sort is transfer to resort (La Plagne) from any of the airports serving it. Chambrey and Geneva have good flights (times/price).
Can anybody recommend how best to get us 4 to the chalet? I'm favouring hiring a car although never done if for skiing before (what do you do with it the rest of the week especially if it snows a lot?!). Do cars come kitted out ready to go, chains etc?
Less hassle seems to be taxi/coach. Bensbus for example is Ok but departure and transfer times make it a very long day. They also don't go from Chambrey. Any recommendations?
Train? Then we have to get up the hill etc. Planes, trains and automobiles.... seems another hassle.
We're not a precious bunch and price isn't the be all end all. We value getting there and also away in reasonable time.
Appreciate any help/advice.
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Nice one. Thanks will give it a try
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hire a car every time unless the bus times work out well. Car hire for a week (unless peak) can be from £120.00, but probably more like £200 plus chains in france another £35 plus extra insurance for the car - about £20. Add £20-30 of fuel, now compare to 4 on a bus, round trip £70pp and you about the same with the added value of being able to shop in the valley, visit other places and come and go as you please. La Plagne has a reasonable amount of free parking.
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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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Thanks, I looked at a car but then there is the toll roads. It seems a lot of hassle for not much gain in the end. At the moment it looks like we'll hire a private transfer and pay about £100pp. A bit more but none of the hassle of waiting for buses etc.
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Toll is about £8-10 each way if you go via Annecy, which is a bit more direct. Toll can be paid contactless so really can't be considered 'hassle'.
For NY none of the transfers I looked at would go up from the valley, so the last bit from Aime to Belle Plagne would have had to be a taxi. Decided that car was more expensive (especially as only 3 of us) but worth it and would definitely do again (although preferably a bigger car). Was also good on the way back as had to be out of apartment at 10am but flight wasn't until 8pm, so had plenty of time to kill.
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I did this a couple of years ago and even on my own a small car was the best option, based on cost, times, convenience etc.
Ended up picking up a hitch hiker (guy on the plane looking for a lift to Bourg, not a road side axe murderer) and he gave me a very generous contribution and made the journey more interesting too!
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