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Throwing a trip together in early March to VT for 4 adults (2 couples). It's a long time since I was in the Alps, so I'm feeling a bit clueless.
We are going from Wed to Mon and it seems our only option is to piece it together ourselves.
The bit I'm mainly struggling with is getting from the airport to VT. I'd rather not hire a car, unless that really is the best option.
Private transfers - Any idea on cost and how long to expect it to take? Any companies you'd recommend?
Any other cheaper options worth considering?
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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Train to Moutier, local bus to Val Thorens. There are bus companies doing the transfer but you will have to do your own research. Most only seem to run one bus a day. There are various combinations such as train Moutier, taxi to Val Thorens.
I would be seriously looking at the train from Geneva to Moutier and then plan from there. Car hire may proove cheeper than a taxi from the airport and may be similar in price to train/local bus
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@qanuk, Wonderful to hear you are going to VT, and the rest of the Three Valleys. It’s a fantastic resort, and always has packs of snow. I visit it every year in early January.
We always use this website to find the cheapest and best transfer:
https://www.findtransfers.com/
I have used them quite a few times now, and never been let down. And I have always been given great prices. Plus, they don’t charge the actual transfer companies a big percentage fee.
And, as there are four of you, I think you may find the minibus price you are offered, will be pretty cost-effective compared to renting a car or taking a train then a taxi.
For example, in 2019, we paid a total of €580 EUR for a return minibus from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens.
EDIT: Actually, other suggestions made here may be cheaper. Return train to Moutiers, plus the taxi works out about €400 in total for four people. But then again, you may need two taxis, or a minibus taxi, if you have a lot of luggage and skis etc.
www.findtransfers.com gives you an option to request a shared minibus, and that may be more cost-effective, although you may have to wait for other flights to land etc.
Have fun on the slopes!
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Mon 4-10-21 13:57; edited 3 times in total
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| johnE wrote: |
Train to Moutier, local bus to Val Thorens. There are bus companies doing the transfer but you will have to do your own research. Most only seem to run one bus a day. There are various combinations such as train Moutier, taxi to Val Thorens.
I would be seriously looking at the train from Geneva to Moutier and then plan from there. Car hire may proove cheeper than a taxi from the airport and may be similar in price to train/local bus |
Just to point out it is Moutiers not Moutier (which is in Switzerland). There was one EoSB where someone got the train to the wrong one.
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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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Wed to Mon is not the best timing for transferts.... Usually they are running Sat to Sat and/or Sun to Sun..... And they are very expensives.... I encourage you to look at car rental, more flexible and overall to look at options at Lyon Airport rather than Geneva for cost saving
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Check altibus.com
I just plugged in Wed 02/03/2022 from Geneva returning 07/03/2022
From Geneva airport at 12:15, 15:30 or 19:30
Returning from Val Thorens 07:00, 10:55, 14:45
Cost 520 euros for four pax.
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| thierryd wrote: |
| Wed to Mon is not the best timing for transferts.... Usually they are running Sat to Sat and/or Sun to Sun..... And they are very expensives.... I encourage you to look at car rental, more flexible and overall to look at options at Lyon Airport rather than Geneva for cost saving |
Private transfers will most likely run every day, however.
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| Bergmeister wrote: |
| thierryd wrote: |
| Wed to Mon is not the best timing for transferts.... Usually they are running Sat to Sat and/or Sun to Sun..... And they are very expensives.... I encourage you to look at car rental, more flexible and overall to look at options at Lyon Airport rather than Geneva for cost saving |
Private transfers will most likely run every day, however. |
Correct but not at the same level of price. Then as I already said, car rental becomming a cost saving option.
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