Unless they've updated the website, and the location of Lake Geneva, since I was I was there (about 5 hours ago) then Martgny is still the other end of the lake from Geneva or Chamonix )
Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??
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It might be a British prejudice but it's not one I'm guilty of, that's why I've got a season ticket for Swiss Rail and when I'm working anywhere in the world I use public transport ranging from two day bus rides over the world's highest roads to the disgrace that is the Virgin West Coast line on a recent trip to the UK.
The train link to Chamonix from Geneva airport is appalling, I guess that's why a number of private operators have stepped into the breach and run pretty reasonably priced coach services, a bunch of them were posted earlier.
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Started by KatyB in France 27-Dec-2009 - 21 Replies
Ise
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
Msej449
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
I just checked the SBB website and you can get the 13:47 from Geneva Airport to arrive in Chamonix 17:56 - 4 hours 9 minutes. Return journey a week later is 4h 17m. Cost is probably around £60 standard adult return with various family discount deals available. Seems worth cosideration.
Ise
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
You'll not get discounts or family tickets on that route though, it's international which is why you'll also find SBB won't sell you a ticket online.
I've never quite understood why the French can't get their act together with transport links for Geneva airport, it really shouldn't take more than an hour and a half on the train for that journey. If I want to go somewhere in the French Alps from here it's a pain on the train, going to Austria is breeze in comparison.
I've never quite understood why the French can't get their act together with transport links for Geneva airport, it really shouldn't take more than an hour and a half on the train for that journey. If I want to go somewhere in the French Alps from here it's a pain on the train, going to Austria is breeze in comparison.
Dorset Boy
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
Why spend 4+ hrs on the train when the minibus will take 2 hours?
As ISE says, it's the wrong direction AND you'd need to go over a pass that closes in bad weather.
As ISE says, it's the wrong direction AND you'd need to go over a pass that closes in bad weather.
Msej449
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
Guys, c'mon, I was just making an off-the-cuff suggestion! I have done snowtrain from Calais, and flying + taxi, scheduled coach, hired car and train and each has its pros and cons and I'd recommend spending just a bit of time on alternatives. This dislike of public transport is a very British prejudice. It's surely no bad idea to be aware of the options in case their flight is badly delayed?
Dorset Boy
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
No one is criticising the use of public transport, but there's no point in going the wrong direction and along the wrong valley entirely!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
Ise
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
msej449 wrote:Guys, c'mon, I was just making an off-the-cuff suggestion! I have done snowtrain from Calais, and flying + taxi, scheduled coach, hired car and train and each has its pros and cons and I'd recommend spending just a bit of time on alternatives. This dislike of public transport is a very British prejudice. It's surely no bad idea to be aware of the options in case their flight is badly delayed?
It might be a British prejudice but it's not one I'm guilty of, that's why I've got a season ticket for Swiss Rail and when I'm working anywhere in the world I use public transport ranging from two day bus rides over the world's highest roads to the disgrace that is the Virgin West Coast line on a recent trip to the UK.
The train link to Chamonix from Geneva airport is appalling, I guess that's why a number of private operators have stepped into the breach and run pretty reasonably priced coach services, a bunch of them were posted earlier.
AllyG
reply to 'Taxibus Geneva to Chamonix for 4 adults + 4 children??' posted Dec-2009
I would think the only case for going by train in this instance, would be if you get really coach sick like I do.
I'm really surprised the train links from Geneva are so bad :shock:. I thought the train system looked really efficient when we were in Geneva on the train a few weeks ago.
Ally
I'm really surprised the train links from Geneva are so bad :shock:. I thought the train system looked really efficient when we were in Geneva on the train a few weeks ago.
Ally
Topic last updated on 26-January-2011 at 21:33