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We're a family of 6 and have recently booked flights to Geneva and accommodation in Samoens over the New Year. As yet we have not made any arrangements for the transfer from the airport and I wondered if anyone here who's familiar with the area could offer advice on the best, and importantly the cheapest way to get there. Is there a bus, train or similar public transport that goes all the way there or should we be thinking about booking a large taxi or minibus for the 6 of us?
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brian
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mambo, Welcome to  s, contact the tourist office at Samoens or use their web site www.samoens.com they can arrange transfers.
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mambo,
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I don't know the answer to your question but the lift station is a wee bit away from the village and New Year you may find the busses get pretty crowded. If your family is as organised as mine you may find a car useful to ferry you to and from the lifts (Big Car Park) as well as the airport.
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Mambo, welcome to
There are only 3 buses on weekdays and they never fit with your arrivals. 5 on Saturdays.
Try rayslade@pativerdans.com He and his wife run the Auberge de Pativerdans at the bottom of one of the pistes above Samoens, and he can arrange fair price transfers for you.
Or
Mike and Marian Brothers at info@genevaairporttransfers.com
Door to door with no hassles.
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mambo, we use Alpybus for clients www.alpybus.com. We have a friend who works for http://www.alp-line.com/en/reservation2.htm. Both seem very good value and we can personally vouch for Alpybus performance. Haven't had anyone use Alp-Line but they seem to be doing very well whihc has to be a good sign.
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Mambo, the people we use are www.gomassif.com. They are the main transfer people in the valley and offer a very reliable service. Give Julian a shout on +33 (0) 626 07 41 00 or julian@gomassif.com.
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I also suggest a hire car. It will make the stay even more pleasant. Unless you are 100m from the lift station or where you are staying provides a driving service...
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Family of six makes car hire expensive (MPV/Minibus) but Europcar do a 7-seater Touran very reasonably - just wont be big enough to get your kit in as well - the one way trip is just over an hour - really simple motorway access - Swiss motorway vignette included if you hire on the Swiss side - leave luggage at the train station and come back and collect it - you can leave the whole trolley there - we did (M & D + 5 boys this summer). Car pretty essential in Samoens.
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I wouldn't go that far. There is an adequate ski bus service, although you may want to research which colour bus goes where before you go.
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