Transportation from Geneva Airport to Geneva city centre
Geneva Airport is located approximately 6 km from Geneva city centre. You have several options for transport to the city centre or to your hotel.
Transportation summary
| Fastest transport | Train | EUR 2.8 |
| Alternative transport | Bus | EUR 2.8 |
| Flexible transport | Car rental | Reserve a car |
| More convenient transport | Taxi | Book a taxi |
Train
The fastest way to get around is by train. Geneva Airport has its own train station, which can be found at Terminal 1. Trains run to the main station via Geneva - Cornavin station at roughly 10-minute intervals and the journey takes just 7 minutes. From the Gare de Cornavin stop, you can reach the centre of Geneva by a 10-minute walk or by bus. You can also take the train further into Switzerland. For more information visit here.
Bus
You can also get to the centre of Geneva by taking the 5m bus line or the 10 trolleybus line. These run every 5-10 minutes and the journey time to the Bel-Air bus stop in the city centre is approximately 30 minutes.
Other services to/from the airport
| Line 5 | Aéroport - Palexpo - Nations - Vidollet - Gare Cornavin - Bel-Air - Hôpital - Muséum - Malagnou - Thônex-Vallard |
| Line 10 | Aéroport - Bouchet - Charmilles - Gare Cornavin - Bel-Air - Rive |
| Line 23 | Aéroport-P47 - Aéroport - Blandonnet - Les Esserts - Grand-Lancy-Place - Palettes - Bachet-de-Pesay - Carouge-Tours |
| Line 28 | Jardin Botanique - Nations - Grand-Saconnex-Place - Aéroport - Blandonnet - Lignon-Tours - Pont-Butin - Les Esserts |
| Line 50 | Aéroport - Fret - Colovrex - Genthod-village - Versoix - Pont-Céard - Versoix-Centre sportif |
| Line 56 | Aéroport - Blandonnet - Meyrin-Gare - Zimeysa-Gare - Hôpital de la Tour |
| Line 57 | Aéroport - Blandonnet - Croisette - Vernier-École - Meyrin - Hôpital de la Tour - ZIMEYSA-Gare |
| Line 59 | Aéroport - Arena-Halle 7 - Palexpo - Grand-Saconnex - Chambésy - Plage du Vengeron |
| Line 66 | Aéroport - Ferney - Prévessin-Moëns-Mairie - Saint-Genis-Lion - Thoiry-Centre Commercial |
| Line 272 | Aéroport - Lancy - Saint-Julien-en-Genevois - Neydens - Beaumont - Copponex - Cruseilles - Allonzier - Filière - Annecy |
| Line 274 | Aéroport - Genève - Nangy - Bonneville - Sallanches |
Tickets
Unfortunately, the previously valid free fare is no longer available, leaving you no choice but to purchase tickets. The price of a one-way ticket in zone 10 is EUR 3 (60 minutes) and can be purchased from ticket machines. You can also consider the Geneva City Pass, which gives you free transport and admission to some attractions.
Car rental
The most flexible transportation to get downtown Geneva is by rental car. The centre of Geneva is about 6 km away from the airport and you can cover this distance in less than a quarter of an hour by car. For a clear comparison of offers from all car rental companies, please visit this link.
Taxi
The most convenient option is to use Gettransfer. You know the fare in advance and tickets can be booked online. Drivers tend to be nicer than in conventional taxis and, for example, a child seat can be provided on request. The price per ride starts at EUR 9.
