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Looking at a DIY trip in March to La Plagne but absolutely shocked at the transfer costs.
I knew they were expensive but I was wondering if people had suggestions on how to get from Geneva to La Plagne without spending c300 pp.
Merci
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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How many people? Altibus or Bensbus might be the best value options
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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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Thanks. 2 people. I've actually come across both in my searches but neither could accommodate us. I think Ben's last bus is 1430 but we land in the evening. For some reason altibus couldn't cater for us on the return journey (Sunday 13th march).
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Renting a car and driving yourselves would surely cost less than £600?
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@Ryunis, You can hire a car much cheaper from Lyon than Geneva, I'm sure it would be much less than £600 even allowing for snow tyres/chains.
Update, just checked with my son, he just paid £150 for a weeks hire of a car from Lyon.
Also there are some direct trains from Lyon Exubery to Aime
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Thu 27-01-22 22:19; edited 1 time in total
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Car hire in March is about £380 from the Swiss side of Geneva airport for a week. I've rented one for next week. It is more from the French side.
The train should come in pretty cheep but you may need a taxi from Aime. Have a look at the trainline.com
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@Ryunis, Could you not mix and match with your transfers?
Go out on Altibus and return on the train?
It's only about 40 euros one way from Aime to Geneva airport on the train.
Have you already booked your flights?
If so what are the times?
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Thanks all for your suggestions. Kind of you to help out. We've booked accom and will land Sunday pm and depart Friday pm.
Will probably do a combo, as suggested, or just bite the bullet and pay for the convenience.
Pam W, we did look at car hire but the cheapest option was c£430 so if you add on fuel, tolls (if there are any) and the faff, you're not really saving anything. I think the cost of car hire has been discussed on here also.
I even looked at Uber and their rates are broadly consistent with the transfer companies.
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It might just be worth seeing if a taxi company based in your part of la plagne (rather than Geneva ) can provide a lower cost transfer . If they are dropping someone off at the airport that afternoon , for example , they might want to fill the taxi on the return trip ? Just a thought but good luck with whatever you do .
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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ouch
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That's for the car btw
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You know it makes sense.
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Yes car hire plus tolls and petrol was not much cheaper than a transfer. We've booked 3 Valley transfers, 460 return for family of four geneva to belle plagne.
3Valley-transfers.com
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Pooter wrote: |
Yes car hire plus tolls and petrol was not much cheaper than a transfer. We've booked 3 Valley transfers, 460 return for family of four geneva to belle plagne.
3Valley-transfers.com |
Is that EUR or GBP?
thanks
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Poster: A snowHead
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GBP. I think it was 482 eur.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Pooter wrote: |
Yes car hire plus tolls and petrol was not much cheaper than a transfer. We've booked 3 Valley transfers, 460 return for family of four geneva to belle plagne.
3Valley-transfers.com |
@pooter how were 3 valley transfers?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes fine, all on time and no problems at all.
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| Ryunis wrote: |
Looking at a DIY trip in March to La Plagne but absolutely shocked at the transfer costs.
I knew they were expensive but I was wondering if people had suggestions on how to get from Geneva to La Plagne without spending c300 pp.
Merci |
I've used Mountain Rescue Transfers and White Rides in the past. As a family of 6 a private transfer GVA-Montchavin and back (near Bourg/Aime) set me back about £500, and way less stressful than hiring a car. Not Sur eof they have smaller vehicle options or if the Transporter-typer vehicles are all they have, but great service. You may luck out with those transfer days rather than the usual Saturdays and get a reduction? A Quick Look now suggests about EUR400 round trip.
https://themountainrescue.com
https://whiterides.co.uk
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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if you get the train from Geneva it stops at the bottom of laplagne so you would be a able to get a taxi or a bus
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