 Poster: A snowHead
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Is this possible? I've booked a flight for next February arriving in Lyon at about 6pm, so will likely not be out of the airport until at least 7.
I didn't realise shared transfers don't run this late, so am stuck! I would rather avoid paying an extortionate price for an earlier flight; is there any way to get from Lyon airport to resort at this time other than a private transfer? This is not economical as I am travelling alone.
Any resort with a UCPA centre is acceptable, as I will be staying at one. For my week, this includes Val T, Tignes, Val d'Isere, Serre Chevalier, Chamonix, and Argentiere (all miles away....)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have you looked at train times from Lyon?
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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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To get from Lyon to Bourg-St-Maurice or Moutiers seems it would take 2-3 changes and many hours at that time, I'm not sure if there is usually a more direct route.
E; this is using current timetables, times for Feb 2023 are not available as far as I can tell.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 27-07-22 15:17; edited 1 time in total
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Perhaps:
Tram from airport to Lyon Part-Dieu station (30 mins?)
Train to Moutiers (3 hours?).
Probably too late for a connecting bus to VT, so taxi or find cheap lodgings and get a bus in the morning.
The other alternatives you have listed are probably going to take a lot longer to get to.
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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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| ecureuil wrote: |
Perhaps:
Tram from airport to Lyon Part-Dieu station (30 mins?)
Train to Moutiers (3 hours?).
Probably too late for a connecting bus to VT, so taxi or find cheap lodgings and get a bus in the morning.
The other alternatives you have listed are probably going to take a lot longer to get to. |
Would there be a train to Moutiers from Lyon? What is the route? Google is not helping me 
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| Labby43 wrote: |
| To get from Lyon to Bourg-St-Maurice or Moutiers seems it would take 2-3 changes and many hours at that time, I'm not sure if there is usually a more direct route. |
In the winter there should be direct trains from Part-Dieu. Not sure when the last train is, or when timetable is published
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Might be worth talking to Action Outdoors, both about your UCPA booking and the transport alternatives. It's a long shot, but they might be able to help.
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The alternative is £200 to change to a flight arriving at 11:30; comes down to whether that is worth avoiding the hassle...
Direct trains to Moutiers would be good however, but if a taxi from Moutiers is going to cost the best part of £100 anyway, it's not much of a benefit 
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I've taken a direct train from Lyon to Moutiers on a Saturday afternoon, but at about 4pm.
You need Lyon Part-Dieu station, in the city centre, not Lyon-Satolas (which is the airport station). And Moutiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains (not the Moutiers somewhere else in France).
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Thanks for the help everyone, I've decided to just bite the bullet and pay for the flight change. I've been stressing over this for a while and would rather have the peace of mind with an easy prebooked direct transfer earlier in the day from Lyon 
Should've considered this before booking but oh well! Only £25 change fee, most is just the cost of the more expensive convenient earlier flight.
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@Labby43, some suggestions:
The 20:?? train from the airport has a single change at Chambery, and gets to Bourg st. Maurice about 0:30 from there a taxi up to Les Arcs is about 50-60€. Considering there is a huge modern station at the airport - it is barely used so there may be an earlier train from Part-Dieu.
Try BlaBlaCar nearer the date
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Before spending £200 changing the flight what about more like £50 for a cheap overnight hotel in Lyon and the earliest shared transfer you can get in the morning?
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Is there any particular reason nobody's suggested car rental so far? I know it's not normally economic for a solo traveller, but it looks like it could be as low as gbp200 for a week in Feb, so cheaper than changing the flight, petrol cost would be similar to or less than a group transfer.
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You know it makes sense.
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Ibis Budget at the airport and an early transfer?
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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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| Mjit wrote: |
| Before spending £200 changing the flight what about more like £50 for a cheap overnight hotel in Lyon and the earliest shared transfer you can get in the morning? |
I did consider this but arriving middayish Sunday would be quite disruptive for UCPA - I wouldn't meet my roommates first night and would miss out in nearly a day of skiing.
The original flight was extremely cheap so an extra £200 is not as extortionate as it looks - my flights are now just over £300 return with bags. Not great, but I can handle it. 
I may also be joined by someone else now, so can direct them to book flights without the stress of an unknown transfer or booking extra hotel stays etc
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Poster: A snowHead
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Don't forget to book UCPA too...... and have a great trip.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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