 Poster: A snowHead
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Good Morning All -
Does anyone have any experience of rocking up at Moutiers on the train and jumping in an ad-hoc taxi or do they generally need to be booked?
My flight into GVA may mean I miss a pre-booked transfer that won't wait for me. I'm pretty laid back about making my way from GVA on the train to Moutiers, but then from Moutiers to Meribel I don't want to get caught out and stuck if I can help it.
I'm reluctant to pre-book as if I make it through passport control in good time, I'll make the transfer.
Cheers!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@george_1, services buses might be an alternative, depending on timing. I think the website is savoie.transdev.com. But similarly not sure if they fill up so need booking in advance.
Edit to add. Don't underestimate the time needed for the train: typically 3-5 hours. And some peak services, eg those arriving early evening at weekends, also get "sold out" in advance
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 20-03-25 11:55; edited 1 time in total
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@ecureuil, thanks - had a look at this option but last bus looks to be 1630 and I won't get into Moutiers until 1900ish.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@chocksaway, thanks for the heads up. Nothing spices up a journey like being involved in a violent turf war.
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@terrygasson, Sunday the 23rd. So far I'm planning on racing through passport control to make my transfer. If I don't get that, I'll take a train from GVA to Moutiers, I'll get on the phone on the journey and try book a taxi with one of the local firms.
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@george_1, ah, ok. yes their last bus is around 4ish, so no good for you.
will be interested to see what the taxi fare ends up if you need it, am at the early stages of looking into a trip to mottaret just before xmas, via train, and was looking at the options from moutiers, including rough taxi costs.
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A few of the taxi firms online advertise prices for a taxi from around 60e, Uber booking in advance shows 59e for a normal taxi, but I'll have a ski bag so would rather rock up at Moutiers and find a taxi big enough to take me and my bag and see what happens. Best case scenario I won't be the only one making the journey and I can try find someone to split with... Happy to go solo if required.
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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.
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@geoffers, cheers for the link to the timetable. V helpful, though Dimanche service stops before I arrive so I'm at the mercy of a taxi.
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@terrygasson, @george_1, Altibus do seem like a very slick outfit.
I had the local morning connection from Brides les Bains to Moutiers last week which still hadn't showed 20 mins after scheduled time. Obvs. getting a bit worried so called Alti . who checked with the service company who confirmed via GPS that the bus was just entering the village.
I think that Alti. do leave a reasonable time gap between departures to allow for delays like this, and they also know who's coming from where on the passenger manifest so won't b**gger off without you
They also allow you to reschedule your return bus (up to 48hrs before departure) should you need to return home early
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You know it makes sense.
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Have got a taxi from Moutiers up to various parts of Meribel in last couple of seasons, will be somewhere in the ballpark of E70-85 depending on where you're going.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@bobalexander1983, cheers - appreciate that info. A third option is that there's a Bens Bus from GVA to Meribel. If there's space on the day and I need it, I might be able to jump on that
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Poster: A snowHead
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Yeah, we've consistently used Ben's bus with no issues, usually taxi from Moutiers has been when we're staying in a hotel down there to tack a day onto one end of the holiday and have got the ben's bus to Moutiers rather than right up to resort.
Be aware that Ben's bus are not allowed to take in person reservations at their booth at GVA airport (I'm assuming none of the transfer companies are) for whatever reason.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@bobalexander1983, just checked with GVA - they take it off sale at 12:00 on the day of. The timings here are killing me. I'm tempted to book Ben's Bus as a just incase because it's easier - but that'll be £50 down the pan if I make my transfer!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@george_1, perhaps disclose how tight your schedule is at GVA, as others may be able to advise how likely it is to succeed/fail? If your flight has a delayed departure, can you book something before take off?
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@ecureuil, I depart LBA at 1100, arrive GVA at 1410 - transfer departs GVA 1500. Most people I've spoken to say to expect an hour from getting off the plane to having bags in hand and leaving the airport. On a good day I might make it, on a bad day I definitely won't!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The baggage at GVA can be a bit of a nightmare especially if you're taking skis/board as they all go to one baggage carousel down the far end which is an absolute bun fight.
As you say it's definitely doable if all goes well but cutting it tight.
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@bobalexander1983, that's exactly my issue. I'd rather it was just a total no-hope and I could justify £50 on bens bus. At the moment... I'm struggling to want to spend the money when I might not need it!
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If you get stuck and miss your transfer go to Moutiers by train then just get a taxi to Les Allues. The free Meribel shuttle runs until about midnight, line A goes from Les Allues to Chaudanne (the main part of the resort) and then other lines go from there to Mottaret etc. Perhaps a bit of a faff with skis but if you want to save money? We are out there for several weeks each winter and use the free bus lots.
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I think I’d have to book the bus as a back up. Taxi will cost a lot more and worse you could be high and dry. So look upon the £50 as insurance!
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| @bobalexander1983, that's exactly my issue. I'd rather it was just a total no-hope and I could justify £50 on bens bus. At the moment... I'm struggling to want to spend the money when I might not need it! |
Hey George,
We touched down at 11am today and were at the bens bus desk by 11:50 having collected hold luggage and skis from different carousels and a quick pee stop.
Good luck!
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@bobalexander1983, Cheers for the heads up - I was out in the nick of time and made my transfer - made easier by Jet2 coming into T2 which was completely deserted. Friends coming through T1 on an earlier flight were later out than me!
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