 Poster: A snowHead
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@denfinella, yes, updated version is working
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks like Alpskibus has been rolled into Altibus. alpskibus.com leads to a dead website, and while you can find a current timetable with the Alpskibus logo, it's all part of Altibus - the schedules are exactly what you'll see anywhere else on Altibus' website and booking is also done via Altibus' main reservation system.
So probably better to rename those references, to Altibus.
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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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And also... now there's AlpyBus!
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I've fully updated the table for 2019/20 - link in first post.
Generally prices have stayed fairly similar to last year - though I've noticed some companies tweaking their rates to make them more similar to competitors. The southern French Alps still lead the way in cheapest transfers - just 6 euros each way to handful of resorts from Nice airport!
The new companies / name changes mentioned in the last few posts have been incorporated. A few Pyrenean resorts are also now included.
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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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| denfinella wrote: |
I've fully updated the table for 2019/20 - link in first post.
Generally prices have stayed fairly similar to last year - though I've noticed some companies tweaking their rates to make them more similar to competitors. The southern French Alps still lead the way in cheapest transfers - just 6 euros each way to handful of resorts from Nice airport!
The new companies / name changes mentioned in the last few posts have been incorporated. A few Pyrenean resorts are also now included. |
There's a public bus (No.92) from very close to Nice airport (like 10 mins on foot, or 3 mins on a tram) that will get you to Isola or Auron for 1.50Euro each way!
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@denfinella, I used the very accessible https://www.thetrainline.com/ website to buy tickets from Geneva to Bourg st Maurice and hence Les Arcs. I'm over 60 so I get the tickets at a discount. The normal fare is £30.66 each way. It is a bit more expensive from Lyon. These transfers are available every day of the week and every week of the year
They are not quick or reliable but they are cheep.
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Wow, what a great resource! Kudos for all the hard work.
I'm looking for shared transfers from Chambery > Courchevel next Feb and Altibus have just told me on live chat that they're no longer operating out of Chambery. Anyone have any other ideas?
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Thanks @denfinella, for the effort to build and maintain this list. This has opened up some resorts with options I didn't know about.
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Thanks @silentice. I haven't actually updated since the start of the pandemic, but might do for the coming season...
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@denfinella, I’ve just come across this via the thread about resorts accessible by train, I’m going solo this season so reducing transfer costs is key, many many thanks in advance.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@ck22, I could understand that Altibus won't be operating out of Chambery now. But in February?? They don't normally release winter timetables until about November. No shuttles from Chambery would make accessing Maurienne and Tarentaise resorts more tricky - probably have to use the train and then a local transfer
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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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For years I've struggled to find shared transfers to Cervinia, does any guru here know which company run this route please?
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Recently on the PSB early December to Tignes. Due to the PCR / Geneva fiasco we missed the Saturday flight and arrived on the Sunday. The usual suspects did not provide Sunday transfers so early in the season but Snow-Drone saved the Bash for a couple of us. £75 a single in a well prepared comfortable minivan. I would not have booked the flight/PCR without this transfer being available.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Does anyone know if there is a similar thread looking at private transfers and best to use. Alpinebuses comes up first in Google and seems cheap but I saw a bad review on here somewhere….Looking at GVA-Bourg specifically. R
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Poster: A snowHead
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hi @AntMcClure, welcome to Snowheads.
it may be an idea to put your dates and times down, there are a few transfer companies represented on snowheads, so they may be able to help when they know your requirements
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@AntMcClure, i am sure you have looked, but there does not look like there's much choice there, at least for shared transfers.
bens-bus was where i went to first, but they do not go to la plagne from grenoble.
even if they did, your other issue might also be the early return flight, realistically you would be looking to leave resort around 6am for this.
could you hire a car between the 5 of you?
quick look, and you can get a hire car for around £500 for the time period.
sorry i cannot be more of a help
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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no worries Ant, glad you have it all sorted, hope you have a great time
terry
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I’m in same boat with transfer from Grenoble to Meribel on 11th arriving at 13:15 - anyone out there willing to share a transfer??? Cheapest price so far is over 1000 for 3 of us
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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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Table fully updated, to aid planning for 2023/4 season (see first post).
New additions:
- all Alpine / Pyrenean ski areas with a rail connection should now be listed
- a column showing the (claimed) size of each ski area
Let me know about any omissions!
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Anyone got any advice for getting to Montgenevre from Lyon (i know, poor choice of airport) or a good priced private transfer?
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| wyattjnr wrote: |
| Anyone got any advice for getting to Montgenevre from Lyon (i know, poor choice of airport) or a good priced private transfer? |
You could try the Blablacar ride share app . You might get something close there. Otherwise it's very hard to beat Rome2rio.com to plan transport imho
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Alpstria in Innsbruck appear to be much cheaper than anyone else for private transfers. 8 people to Fiss is 340 euros. Same price as last season.
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Harsebayed
Harsebayed
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Public transport in the Alps & Pyrenees has come a long way, but I still found shared transfers super handy for getting to my accommodation, especially with all my gear.
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