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A quick summary
of the alternatives
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Flying
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Quick, comfortable and potentially very cheap if you book early enough and
generally the preferred option.
Car hire from some airports is cheaper than others.
Chambery is the closest airport but there are less flights here.
Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble are all about 2 1/2 hours drive. St Etienne is
further at 3 1/2 hours.
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Train:
Travelling overnight enables 8 full days skiing.
The direct
train doesn't enable much sleep but via Paris, couchettes are possible.
Via Paris this option can be cheaper if you book direct and in
advance.
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Driving:
A cheap option if you
have four or more in the car. Can be the best option if booking
late.
It is about 8 hours without stops on the motorway from Calais to Meribel to
Mottaret.
A stay en route on Friday night close to Mottaret can enable an extra days
skiing.
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Coach:
If travelling from London this is cheap, convenient and hassle free option
but it is a fairly gruelling 18 hours.
It can enable an extra day of skiing. (Most of the travelling is overnight
which means you don't lose
a day travelling.)
The Ski Méribel coach includes horizontal sleeper seats so you can actually
sleep.
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Travelling to Meribel - Mottaret