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Transportation from Geneva Airport


Distance to central Geneva: 5 km (3 miles)



By Car
    Geneva Airport is located close to the city just off the main Autoroute between Bern & Lausanne and Chamonix, Lyon, Annecy & Grenoble. Geneva is well signposted as is the Palexpo exhibition complex adjacent to the airport.

    Journey time to central Geneva is around 15 minutes.


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Taxi
    Taxis are plentiful at Geneva Airport. They can be pre-booked if required at: 33 141 33.

    Journey time to downtown Geneva is 15 minutes.

  • Fare: approx CHF30 - 35.


Train
    There are 3 or 4 trains each hour from the Geneve Aeroport station to Geneva city. Journey time to the city is 7 minutes.

    The airport rail station is close to the terminal and is walking distance from the Arrivals/Departures level. Follow the signs.

  • Fare: CHF5 second class, CHF 8.40 first class - both one way.

    The station also has direct services to Basle, Brig, Lausanne, Milan, Rome, Venice and Zurich.


For the Swiss Rail web site.


Bus
    There are a number of bus services from Geneva Airport.

    To Geneva:
    Bus 10 to Place Bel Air departs every 10 minutes.
    Bus 18 to the United Nations Building leaves every 30 minutes.

    Bus stops are located on Arrivals and Departures levels.

    A ticket allowing unlimited travel for one hour costs CHF2.20 and a 7 day whole network travel card will cost CHF30. Tickets can be purchased from machines at the bus stops.

    The Aero Ski-bus connects many French ski resorts from the airport. Details are available from the Accueil France counter in the French sector of the airport, or phone 4122 798 2000, or fax 4122 788 0082.

    Aero-Express Geneva is a shuttle coach service which links the airport and Grenoble, Chambery and Lyon. The Grenoble/Chambery service has two routes, a fast route and a route that avoids toll costs. Details from 0438 021333, fax 0438 020842. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. For the Lyon service booking should also be made in advance on 3347 235 9496.

    Hotel Courtesy Buses run from the Airport to the following hotels:

    Geneva:
    Forum Park Hotel
    Movenpick Geneva
    Movenpick Geneva-Meyrin
    Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza

    Chavannes-de-Bogis:
    Novotel France
    Manotel

    These run approximately every 20 minutes from 6 am.


 
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