 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi I am looking at getting the Altibus to transfer from Geneva to Tignes 15th Jan return 18th Jan, just to politely ask if anyone has experience(hopefully good) of using Altibus it looks like the only way to get there on these dates at reasonable cost. Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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they are good - think you might have to change buses en route (Moutiers?)
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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I tried Alpy but they don’t seem to run on the Wednesday unfortunately
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I've used Altibus at least 30 times and never had a problem, except the minor fender bender last time. When your tickets arrive you also get a detailed instruction book.
It's easier for Tignes addicts as the bus drops people at Moutiers, Aime and Bourg then comes direct to Tignes and Val. Just occasionally you are transferred to a taxy at Bourg if there are only a couple of you left on the bus.
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We have booked GVA transfers for our private transfer this Christmas but the actual transfer was carried out by Altibus. Not sure if they are the same company...on the way there the transfer driver met us on time in the airport, and seemed friendly. however we were delayed at the entrance to the resort after being asked to put on snowchwuns and men from our group had to help the driver with this task. On arrival to Tignes the driver could not locate our building in Val Claret and we spend almost an hour trying to find it and in one point he asked us to get off the bus in the middle of nowhere which we refused. Thankfully we found it finally with the help of chalet host. On the way back we were supposed to meet the driver in the Val Claret tourist office. However, the transfer was delayed by over an hour! ( the driver claimed to have waited near Le Lac tourist office for some reason despite clear instructions). Luckily once in the transfer , he drove fast and we did make it to our flight but it was tight. So overall not the best experience and quite stressful
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@Bella2015, This Altibus don't do private transfers - you get dropped at the bus stop! Must be another one.
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I am pretty sure it was Altibus (Swiss company), maybe they do it via GVA transfers when private. But hopefully you are right and it is not the same guys
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The Altibus I am referring to that does buses from Geneva and Lyon is a French company based in Chambery.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Sounds like Alpybus
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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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@Bella2015
"...men from our group had to help the driver"
Ah! I love the smell of feminism in the morning. 
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@Poogle, feminism or not I much preferred watching from inside the bus as they were struggling to get the chains fitted in a heavy snowfall 
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You know it makes sense.
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| Bella2015 wrote: |
| I am pretty sure it was Altibus (Swiss company), maybe they do it via GVA transfers when private. But hopefully you are right and it is not the same guys |
You've got the wrong company.
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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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| Couscous10 wrote: |
| Hi I am looking at getting the Altibus to transfer from Geneva to Tignes 15th Jan return 18th Jan, just to politely ask if anyone has experience(hopefully good) of using Altibus it looks like the only way to get there on these dates at reasonable cost. Thanks in advance. |
I always use them if I can. Bigger, more comfortable coaches, better drivers, more professional, good prices. Have never had an issue.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Couscous10, sncf to Bourg then the local bus up the mountain is cheeper, but it needs an early flight.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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anyone know of any discount codes for Alpybus? Thanks.
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