 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking at booking our family trip next Easter. as expected prices have gone up an eye watering amount.
The same catered Chalet as last year is now 500 per person more, same time same place. BA flights have gone from 190 to 800 each, thankfully Swissair are still hovering around 200 each.
I have found an apartment in Val Thoren I like the look of, at but the transfer for 4 people from Geneva or Grenoble are a staggering £1000-1200 return.
Does anyone have any info on the best way to travel to Val Thoren or any companies I should be contacting re shared transfers? Most of my trips in the past have had transfers included, google is a quagmire of quotes etc and after a while you lose the will to live.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@mheadbee, try SNCF to Moutier and the bus from there. The schedule and tickets will not be released until 3 months prior to travel.
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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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| mheadbee wrote: |
Looking at booking our family trip next Easter. as expected prices have gone up an eye watering amount.
The same catered Chalet as last year is now 500 per person more, same time same place. BA flights have gone from 190 to 800 each, thankfully Swissair are still hovering around 200 each.
I have found an apartment in Val Thoren I like the look of, at but the transfer for 4 people from Geneva or Grenoble are a staggering £1000-1200 return.
Does anyone have any info on the best way to travel to Val Thoren or any companies I should be contacting re shared transfers? Most of my trips in the past have had transfers included, google is a quagmire of quotes etc and after a while you lose the will to live. |
We regularly use Alpybus, Ben's Bus or Altibus. All have provided a good service over the last few years. We have also taken the train to Moutiers, then used Altibus from there. The train usually requires 2 changes - one at Geneva Centre and a second one at Chambery.
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Valtho cabs did a minibus transfer for 4 plus lots of kit for 400 euros one way total after EOSB
Give them a call and see what they can do
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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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Compared to £1000 - 1200 renting a car should be a considerable saving. I couldn't be bothered with two changes of trains and a bus!!
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@pam w,
Alpybus would cost no more than €440 return for 4. Cheaper than the current (rip off) car rental costs and less hassle, with no driving, or fuel/toll costs).
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Another vote for Alpybus.
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Bens Bus provided a good non-stop service from GVA - VT when I used it in March. This was preferable to the Altibus which stops in Moutier where you then join a local bus or even share large taxi on to complete the trip. Bens Bus did not have any toilet facilities on that trip.
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I suspect there are more options from Gva than from Grenoble.
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| spacetrucker wrote: |
| Bens Bus provided a good non-stop service from GVA - VT when I used it in March. This was preferable to the Altibus which stops in Moutier where you then join a local bus or even share large taxi on to complete the trip. Bens Bus did not have any toilet facilities on that trip. |
The "local bus" from Moutiers to Val Thorens is actually Altibus. We have used them several times from Geneva and (despite stopping in Moutiers) have not had to change buses.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I’ve used Altibus once, and did have to change at Moutiers. That involved a 45 mins wait. I think whether or not you have to change on Altibus, or one or two of the smaller operators, can depend on what time or day of the week it is, or whether it’s a busy changeover day (in the latter scenario, you get the direct service). Assuming post COVID, the schedule for Alpybus hasn’t changed, they do run direct at weekends. I’ve also used Coolrunnings..you can book a private transfer or try and join or set up a shared transfer (it’s pot luck if you get anyone to share the cost, but might be worth a look)
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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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Another thumbs up for Bens Bus to VT. Decent prices (April this year at least) and good scheduling of buses to/from VT.
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