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Hi
I am trying to find the quickest way to get to Bourgs St Maurice (actually Les Arcs 1600) from Geneva airport. We land at Geneva at aorund 10.30am on Sunday 1st April and were hoping to get half a day in at Les Arcs.
Would anybody know if this is realistic? Can anyone recommend any tranfer companies that offer individual transfers to get us there as quick as possible. I looked into the train and it seems to not be very guaranteed.
I have seen on Google maps it takes 2hrs 20 mins drive but I often find they over estimate how long it actually takes. Anyone have any ideas?
Many thanks for any suggestions/recommendations.
Cheers
George
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Altibus. it does take about 2.00 longer if bad weather or heavy traffic.
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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,
Altibus is a good option, as is a hire car. Private transfers can be booked via www.thecoolbus.co.uk.
Happy planning!
Heather
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I fly to geneva and then drive to Arc 1600 a couple times a year. My experience on fairly quiet days are:
Scheduled landing time 21:00 (say) Actual landing time 20:50
Getting off plane, trecking to luggage reclaim, collecting luggage, out of baggage collection area 21:30
Picked up hire hire: 22:00, but can be later.
Drive to Arc 1600, finding parking spot , getting into apartment etc. 00:30
Having done that breakdown I recall last March getting to the apartment not long after midnight even though I stopped for milk on the way.
So from scheduled landing to getting into apartment 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Since the roads should not be too busy at the time you are proposing arriving you should get to the resort about 14:00 but heavy traffic around the airport can delay you somewhat. IIRC the combettes lift is free on Saturday and Sunday so you could get a bit of skiing in on the Sunday afternoon.
Unless you are very lucky I doubt if a transfer bus or coach will get you there in time for any skiing. A half day is, I think, being optimistic
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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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Yes I would allow 30 minutes from landing to leaving the airport. Another 30 minutes is nothing to sort out the hire car.
The Google map time is accurate from my experience. The road from Geneva to Albertville is mostly single lane and delay is possible if you find yourself behind lorries or snow cars. Sunday should be a good day to drive so I would agree johnE allowance of about 3.5 hours. He could do it in 3 because he is a regular and know the route/roads. I also consider it optimistic of getting half day skiing with the landing time scheduled at 10:30am. Assuming you have your own gears, dress up for the skiing, known exactly where the BSM car park is, able to park immediately on arrival you still have to walk to the ticket office to buy the ski pass, take the funicula and then at least one chairlift before you can actually ski.
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The road from Geneva to Albertville is mostly single lane
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It's slow from Annecy to Ugine, but the rest is dual carriageway or motorway. Can go all the way on motorway (via Chambery) though it's longer.
Geneva airport is getting increasingly busy on Sundays. I wouldn't count on being out of there in a hired car in an hour from landing, though a taxi transfer would be quicker.
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Hi
I am trying to find the quickest way to get to Bourgs St Maurice (actually Les Arcs 1600) from Geneva airport. We land at Geneva at aorund 10.30am on Sunday 1st April and were hoping to get half a day in at Les Arcs.
Would anybody know if this is realistic? Can anyone recommend any tranfer companies that offer individual transfers to get us there as quick as possible. I looked into the train and it seems to not be very guaranteed.
I have seen on Google maps it takes 2hrs 20 mins drive but I often find they over estimate how long it actually takes. Anyone have any ideas?
Many thanks for any suggestions/recommendations.
Cheers
George
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Yo George,
I've trained it from Geneva to Bourg - it's a nice trip and not too complicated. Usually just one change (Chambery) altho takes a while (3.5 hours).
You can get the times here http://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
and find out about the ski-rail map here http://rogerlascellesmaps.co.uk/SkiRail_Product_Information.aspx?area=SkiRail_Product_Information
It's not the quickest way but it's probably the most relaxed/enjoyable.
Neil Neige
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Hi George, skiidygonzales are doing private transfers down there this year too. probably one of the quicker options...
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