 Poster: A snowHead
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I am off to La Grave again this season and and am considering flying via Geneva. I have tried various routes over the past five years using Grenoble and Lyon, together with coach transfers, shared taxis and car hire sharing so I think I am familiar with most of those options.
I am considering Geneva because I can get a Swiss flight from Heathrow and as I live in Richmond I can get to Heathrow easily, plus the fact that I will not have to pay for ski carriage.
I have tried exploring various websites so can someone clarify the following:
It appears that from Geneva airport I need to get a local train to the centre of Geneva to pick up the French rail service. It seems that these trains are frequent. Am I correct and if so is it possible to book tickets online and what is the cost?
I assume that I can book online for the Geneva to Grenoble train journey but it would help is anyone has any ideas of the best deals and what the cost might be.
From Grenoble I will take the coach from just outside the train station to La Grave.
Any information will be appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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My friend comes over often, flies BA from Heathrow to Lyon.
Train to Geneva centre runs every 10-15 minutes or so, takes 10 mins. From Geneva there are fairly regular direct trains to Grenoble. You can book online at http://www.voyages-sncf.com/, the trip takes two to two and a half hours and costs about 50€ return.
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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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Hi,
Trains from Geneva airport to the centre of Geneva are free too which is always a plus - just pick a ticket up in the airport - there's a machine in the baggage arrival area.
Heather
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Snow and Sunshine, that's useful thanks, I'm flying into Geneva next month and heading into town for a few hours.
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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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Don't prat around with the train (which will probably be on strike or broken), get the bus directly from the airport to Grenoble bus station.
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davidof, you're such a miserable git. I've done the trip by train several times, was fine. Nice views of the Lac du Bourget as well.
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Lizzard, it's the train back where you have to remember to get on the correct end of the train or else end up in Annecy that you need to watch out for (at least when i did it ages ago) 
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Arno, never spotted that - either it no longer pertains or I was just lucky! 
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Lizzard, i didn't spot it until i was in Annecy 
this was about 8 years ago so it will probably have changed
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