GENEVE AND REGION:
Unireso
Geneva city centre is very close to the Airport. It is easily reachable by train or by bus using the united network of public transport Unireso. Only one single ticket is required to travel by train, tram, bus or boat in the area France-Vaud-Geneva.
Train is the easiest way to reach Geneva city centre: 8 minutes between the Airport and Cornavin central station (every 15 minutes). All trains stop at Geneva-Cornavin (city centre). The Airport railway station has direct access to the Airport Departure/Arrival levels.
The following urban buses stop at the airport (bus stops at the Departure level, in front of the train station):
to Geneva city centre: bus 10 (every 10 minutes); to international organisations and the lake or to Meyrin: bus 28 (every 20 minutes); to Lancy: bus 18 (every 30 minutes).
Tourist information and public transport tickets are available at the Unireso information desk in the arrival hall after the customs. Tickets can also be purchased from ticket machines located at the stops (small change CHF or Euro required) and at the train station.
SWITZERLAND:
Swiss rail network
The airport offers direct connections to the Swiss and European rail network. All trains stop at Geneva-Cornavin (town centre).
The Airport railway station has direct access to the airport Departure/Arrival levels
FRANCE:
Shuttle from/to Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon:
Attention: the PRESTIGE TRAVEL shuttles service between Geneva and Grenoble will not be assured during December 2006.
The private company PRESTIGE TRAVEL (under the appellation "Aero-Express") serves regular shuttle services (minibus) to the Geneva International Airport (AIG).
Timetables and prices
from/to Grenoble
from/to Chambery
from/to Lyon
Advantages
- fast (2 hourstravel time)
- scheduled shuttle services
- cost saving (no tolls or motorway sticker, fuel, parking charges!)
Conditions Reservation required minimum 48 hours in advance through your travel agent or directly to Perstige Travel.
Contact
PRESTIGE TRAVEL
Tel. +33 4 38 02 13 33 - Fax +33 4 38 02 08 42
E-mail: prestigetravel@ wanadoo.fr
Bus from/to the principal towns of Rhone-Alpes district
> Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon, Valence, etc.
Important: the bus from/to France leave from the coach station of Geneva in the center town (5 minutes walking from the central station of Geneva-Cornavin). To go to the coach station from the airport, it's recommended to take the bus number 10.
Opening time
The road Station is open every day of the year from 06:45 to 20:30, it informs on the regional lines by coach, winter like summer.
Contacts
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tel. +41 22 732 02 30
Trains from/to the principal towns of Rhone-Alpes district
> Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon, Valence, etc.
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Planning a journey with SNCF (
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Important: the trains from/to France leave from the central station of Geneva-Cornavin. Since the station of the airport, 5 trains per hour (route 6 minutes) join the central station of Geneva-Cornavin.
SKI RESORTS:
To/from swiss ski stations:
Only by train CFF aiport departures (no bus).
To/from french ski stations: Aeroski-bus
Reservation
For the stations of Tarentaise exclusively (example: Méribel, Courchevel, Val d'Isere, Tignes, Val Thorens, Les Arcs, Les Ménuires, La Plagne, etc..) seat reservation are required and can be made directly:
1. website Alpski-bus
2. Airport Accueil-France office:
Tel: +4122 798 20 00
Fax: +4122 788 00 82
E-mail: acc-france@ bluewin.ch
3. Geneva coach station Tel. 0900 320 230
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For the other stations (example: Chamonix, Morzine, Avoriaz, Flaine, Megeve, Les Gets, Samoëns, etc...) reservation possible:
1. website Altibus ( www.altibus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.altibus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.altibus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.altibus.com /)
2. Geneva coach station Tel. 0900 320 230 (http://212.203.98.98/WW70AWP/ WW70AWP.EXE/CONNECT/GARE_ROUTIERE )
Tickets sale at the airport
Tickets are sold directly at the airport the day of departure.
International sector: at the "Tourism information/coach station" counter on the arrivals level. French sector: at the "Accueil France (
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www.accueil-france.org /)" counter. Tel: +41 22 798 20 00 - Fax: +41 22 788 00 82, E-mail: acc-france@ bluewin.ch
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TAXI:
Useful information
Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone, hailed in the street or found at about 60 authorised taxi ranks in town, airport and main station.
Fares between airport and city range from about CHF 30.- to CHF 35.- and depend on traffic conditions, time of day and number of passengers. Presently, the fare within Geneva, including airport, is the amount shown on the taximeter.
The driver will request a small extra charge for luggage. Tip and VAT are included.
Basic charge: CHF 6.30 + kilometre CHF 3.20
Kilometre:
• Out of canton: CHF 3.80
• Nights, Sundays, public holidays: CHF 3.80
• 4 or more passengers: CHF 3.80
Waiting time, per hour: CHF 60.-
Luggage/animal: CHF 1.50
Fares are supervised by the police authority and are subject to change. In case of difficulties, note the cab’s identity number and ask for a receipt.
Taxis: Swiss side (arrivals level)
Coopérative Taxis 202 +41 22 3 202 202 www.taxis.ch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.taxis.ch
AA New Cab SA +41 22 320 20 20
Taxi-Phone Centrale SA Geneve +41 22 33 141 33 www.taxi-phone.ch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.taxi-phone.ch
Ambassador Limousine +4122 731 92 70 www.ambassador-limousine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ambassador-limousine.com
Taxis: French sector
Stand telephone +33 450 28 00 00
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