 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All, after a bit of advice. I’m going to Les Arcs on the 12th March with a group, we’ve got a private transfer booked but I’ve had to change my travel plans due to work and if all goes to plan I’ll get the transfer we have booked.
However, if I’m delayed I don’t want to hold everyone else up and will need to get to LA1800 by my self - what’s the best way to do this? Bus, Train, Taxi, Other?
Any suggestions / advice welcome 
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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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Don’t think it runs on a Thursday! There is altibus too as an option. Trains don’t look feasible....
Wondered if there was anything else?
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Sorry, didn't realise it was a Thursday.
Altibus is certainly an option, but there has been a few unhappy Snowheads, giving feedback on here.....mostly to do with buses that are poorly marked and poor customer service when things go wrong.
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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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Post on the '1st lift Tarantaise transfers' Facebook page and you should get a seat in a shared transfer
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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On the other hand all those that use Altibus and are happy never put anything on here. I used it today and it was perfect. They run something like 50 buses a week and in the vast majority of cases it goes just fine.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| On the other hand all those that use Altibus and are happy never put anything on here. I used it today and it was perfect. They run something like 50 buses a week and in the vast majority of cases it goes just fine. |
Good to know. “The silent majority”
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@j4meseaton, What's wrong with the train. I used it in January
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| johnE wrote: |
| @j4meseaton, What's wrong with the train. I used it in January |
Nothing, looked to take a while with a few changes? Is it a fairly straight forward journey?
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It takes some time, but the changes are all very straightforward. The trains to Geneva Contrin from the airport run every 15 minutes or so. If you have a long wait there then there are good places to sit and have a coffee. There is an unmanned border post as you go onto the platform for the train to Chambery. At Chambery the train arrives at the same platform that the one to Bourg departs from. Once again if you have a longish wait there is a nice bar/restaurant across the street from the station. The train cost 34 euros, much cheeper than the bus. However, if you miss the last funicular then you need a taxi up to les Arcs. It cost us 50 euros.
It was still cheeper than the bus. The bus was not actually an option since our flight arrived after the last bus from Geneva to Bourg had departed. It was actually quite a relaxing way to travel.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You could try Snow Drone who run regular shared transfers between Geneva and Val d'Isere / Tignes but would be able to drop you off in BSM so you could get the funi up.
https://snow-drone.com/shared-transfers/
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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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Thanks all and especially @johnE - I’ve taken more time to review the train and that looks the best option given I hope to make my planned transfer and won’t know if I’ve missed it until i get to Geneva!!
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@j4meseaton, The good thing aboput the train is you can actually buy tickets at the station. They do not need to be prebooked so if you make your transfer then you haven't wasted any money prebooking a bus seat.
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