Direct Buses & Trains to Genève Aéroport (GVA) from Lyon, Grenoble, etc

Cheap buses, transfer services, and trains from Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland go to French towns such as Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, and Alpine ski resorts.

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Geneva International Airport (GVA) is on the Swiss-French border. Genève Cointrin Aéroport is used by travelers not only to Geneva but also to French towns such as Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, Chambéry, Annecy, and many Alpine ski resorts. Direct buses run from the airport to many French destinations while transfer services to Alpine ski resorts are popular and best reserved in advance, Train journeys from Geneva Airport to French destinations including Lyon almost always requires a transfer at Genève Cornavin station.

All public transportation, except taxis, from Geneva Airport depart from the Swiss side of the airport. Passengers go through the same (Schengen) immigration whether traveling to France or Switzerland but as Switzerland is not part of the EU, passengers using public transportation have to pass through Swiss customs whether traveling directly to France or not (and repeat the procedure at the train station or when the bus pass the border again).

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Low-Cost Budget Airlines Flying to Genève Cointrin Aéroport / Ski Resorts

Geneva Airport (GVA) is used by low-cost budget airlines for cheap flights from the UK, Europe, and the USA with easy connections to Swiss and French Alpine ski resorts.

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Geneva Airport (Genève-Cointrin Aéroport) straddles the Swiss-French border just minutes from downtown Geneva. In recent years, Geneva Airport seems to have bucked the trend and showed increased numbers in flights and passengers. Many low-cost airlines fly here and Geneva Airport (GVA) is an important base of budget airline Ryanair as well as local airline Baboo. Most flights to Geneva are from European destinations but many cities further afield in the Middle East and even the USA (Washington and New York) also have direct flights.

Many flights to Geneva Airport (GVA) are seasonal with a huge increase in the number of flights and destinations served during the winter ski season. Geneva Airport is convenient for travelers to many Swiss ski resorts while it is often also more convenient for winter sport resorts in France than local French airports.

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Public Transportation from Switzerland to Genève Cointrin Aéroport (GVA)

Buses and trains provide easy access to Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) from central Genève and Switzerland. Arriving passengers get free public transportation passes.

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Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) is very conveniently located 5 km (3 miles) from downtown Genève. A mainline train station in the basement of Genève Aéroport allow for very easy rail access from many parts of Western Switzerland while buses provide fast and cheap transportation to much of Geneva. Although adjacent to a major highway on the one side and the French border on the other, walking and cycling to Geneva Airport are possible too.

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Save while Sleeping in Luxury Comfort near GVA Cointrin Airport

The Suitehotel Genève, conveniently close to Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland, is a comfortable three-star hotel with cheap rates. Rooms sleep up to four people and children often stay for free.

Suitehotel Geneva

Cheap hotels in Geneva, Switzerland are far and few between. The recently opened Suitehotel Geneva thus offers a very pleasant place to stay on a reasonable budget. The hotel is comfortable and very modern. Rooms can sleep up to four adults while a microwave, fridge, and some worktops allow meals to be taken in room.

• Room rates at the Suitehotel, Geneva often fall to a very cheap less than Sfr100 (US $90) per night – all taxes included – for advance reservations. Even the standard Sfr200 rate is very low by Geneva hotel standards. »»»Continue reading…