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Travel and other useful links
Flights
For flights to Geneva you can also try EasyJet or Swiss or British Airways, which also flies to Lyon as do Air France
Helimountains - Helicopter transfers from Geneva to Les Arcs - €1450 per flight for 1 - 5 passengers.
British European now flies from Southampton to Geneva and Chambery (only 1-1.5 hour transfer time).
To search for flights with other major European airlines, we also suggest trying Travel Select.
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Transfers by private taxi
Geneva
£70 pp 4-8 sharing: Ski Link
Lyon
£80 pp 4-8 sharing: Ski Link
Chambery
£50 pp 4-8 sharing: Ski Link
Bus transfers
You can get to Bourg Saint Maurice by bus from Lyon or Geneva airports and Chambery, then catch a taxi . For bus timetables, fares and booking information see:
From Geneva Airport: Geneva Coach Station
From Geneva & Chambery: Altibus
From Lyon (Saint-Exupery airport): Satobus
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Car Hire
Many of the sites above have links to preferred car hire companies. www.easycar.com cover Geneva while www.holidayautos.co.uk cover all locations and offer very good value with many major suppliers and guarantee to match or beat any other equivalent quote.
Approximate transfer times by car to Arcs 2000
Geneva: 2 hrs 15 mines
Lyon: 2 hrs 30 mins
Chambery: 1 hr 15 mins
Driving
If you are driving from the UK you will need Eurotunnel – they often have very good offers- or a ferry Ferry Crossings can offer tickets for most routes.
Directions
You can get very clear maps and directions from the Via Michelin Site. The journey time is about 7-9 hours by motorway.
Rail
Three options here:
During the season, Eurostar has special weekly services from Waterloo and Ashford to Bourg St Maurice, with options for daytime or overnight travel. The Snow train is a sleeper train that runs from Calais to Bourg St Maurice in the winter, and it is also possible to take the Eurostar and connect in Lille or Paris for services to Bourg St Maurice.
Transfer time from Bourg St Maurice to Arcs 2000 is approximately 20 minutes.
Area and Forecasts
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Insurance
Skicover.com - Save up to 65% on comprehensive wintersports travel insurance
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