Serre Chevalier Problem...

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Hi, I'm looking for some help from those of you that know Serre Chevalier

We're heading to Serre Che on the 2nd March for a week. One of our group needs to head back on the 6th though, as they have a job interview on the Friday (7th). We've managed to find flights back to the UK but have the problem of getting from the resort to either Turin or Grenoble airport. Taxis appear to be very expensive (£200+) so we're looking for alternative suggestions?

Our holiday is booked with Neilson and we're staying in a Neilson challet in Villeneuve. Your help would be much appreciated.

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doylep, welcome to SnowHeads. A few ther options, either a Bus to Oulx from Briancon, and a train to Turin, then shuttle to station, although it may take a while. Other suggestions are Alpine Transfer company (Jackson Collins) 00 33 (0)6 79 28 04 13. Problem is it will probably be a private transfer rather than a shared one, which will be expensive however you do it.There is a bus to Grenoble railway station too, but it will depend on what time your friends flights are.l

http://www.vfd.fr/ with link to bus timetable for Briancon/Grenoble, you can then catch a shuttle from station to airport.

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doylep, just a thought , there is also an overnight sleeper from Briancon to Paris, he could then fly or take Eurostar from there.

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doylep, welcome to snowHeads. There are a few "locals" who regularly post here, maybe one of them may be able to help for a smaller consideration than the taxi option, or perhaps they may know someone who would.

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Helen Beaumont, No bus from SC to Grenoble? What about a taxi to a station on the bus route - eg by the dam?

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achilles,the bus only goes once or twice a day to Grenoble rail station. I suppose a taxi would be possible to the dam. Until recently there wasn't really a need for a bus to the airport, as it didn't have any international flights. Col du Lauteret is another problem of course if the weather is bad.

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doylep, a private transfer to Turin with ATS would be about 240 euros, I just priced it for one of my guests. I think Jackson would probably do it a bit cheaper though. He is properly registered .

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doylep, I'm no expert on Serre che, but looking at your costs would it be cheaper for your friend to hire a (small) car at the airport you fly into, and then drive it back? You can usually get car hire for less than £100 for 5 days. Just a thought.

AxsMan, lots of ghastly extras when hiring a car in Italy - especially at Turin airport. full CDW 20€/day, VAT 20%, airport tax 16%, chains €7 a day (+VAT, +airport tax) you get the picture... Might be better if you hire in resort.

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red 27, difficulties with cross-border one way hire too, it also depends on which site you use to book from, some of them include all the extras. I have never had lots of extras added on. http://www.holidayautos.co.uk/cgi-bin/liveweb.sh/QSearch.w?ctryref=GBR&lang=EN&aff=xOneAccount

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red 27, I've done Turin car hire, as well as Grenoble and Geneva. Holiday Autos usually come out cheapest (there's discount link in a thread here somewhere), and cost around £100 - £120 for a week. You should be able to get <£100 for five days.

EDIT: just followed Helens link and got a Ford Ka from Turin for the dates required for £69. A corsa for £72 Very Happy