 Poster: A snowHead
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We were, until today, a group of 8 - perfect, as nearly all the transfer buses seem to be 8 seaters with room for clobber. But we may now be 9 - and when you plug 9 people in for a private transfer it goes from €340 or so to €640. Are there any transfer companies with slightly bigger buses?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Google gare routier geneva and get a timetable (Stations Alpines) from a drop down menu. I don't know the website because in address line there will be just numbers. Buses run pretty much all day and they stop at the airport to pick up passengers. There is also a phone number in the timetable so you can probably call them to reserve the seat. They use big intercity buses, not minibuses. Used to be 80 Swiss francs p/p return. Alternatively, get separate transfers. There are typically many drivers going to Chamonix at GVA so shouldn't be a problem to get a seat. In the evenings I don't bother with the bus and go straight to the airport and never failed yet to get to Chamonix without any tranfer arrangements. As long as there are flights arriving there will be buses and drivers hanging out offerening transfers. 25 euros p/p one way is a common price.
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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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Thanks - I suspect we'll end up with a private bus for 8 and the extra one getting a seat on a bus, just wondered if anyone did a 12 seater or something.
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Perhaps look at booking 8 in one booking (ie a full bus) and then a single who picks up a shared transfer.
You'll probably find that the single ends up paying pro-rata of the full bus rate, the reason being if you book a "Private Transfer" for various reasons you are booking exclusive use of two buses hence the doubling in price.
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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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| andy from embsay wrote: |
| Thanks - I suspect we'll end up with a private bus for 8 and the extra one getting a seat on a bus, just wondered if anyone did a 12 seater or something. |
IIRC anything larger than 9 seats (inc driver) and the operator is into PSV laws etc etc....
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Mountain drop offs are top class
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Yes, we've used mountain drop offs to go to and from Morzine - the question was just whether we can get a bus for 9 - to which I think the answer is no, so "Ms 9 " will have to get herself to Argentiere!
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Hi, quite a few people offer shared transfers or have bigger buses as well. Try to send out a request on www.findtransfers.com and you will get quotes directly from local companies. It's worth seeing what they offer. Hope that helps... (I do work for findtransfers but we don't take any commission)
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cran
cran
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tell the 9th person they can't go... or book 1 private transfer for 8 of you and let the 9th person book on a shared transfer on their own (it's their own fault for joining late anyway).
But if you are going to chamonix there are 16 seater buses.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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cran, that's what I've done (well, told the 9th person to sort themselves).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Might get a better price by taking 2 5/6 seat taxis rather than 2 nine seat ones - they do exist.
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alpybus, chamexpress, mountain drop offs and others all run services to cham every 30 minutes or so, just book 5 with one company and 4 with another....
chamexpress have a coach that does transfers as well, but i'm not sure how often it runs. alpybus would be my favorite though.....
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorted with Chamexpress - transfer for 9 in a 13 seater, €21 each way per head. Snorting.
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