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Travel Guide - Tourist Information |
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While Geneva is mainly known for united nations, it is a good place to start your journey to Switzerland destinations. Here is why: It is just over 3 hours by train from Paris, if you are flying in, it has an international airport and it has a good mix of what Switzerland has to offer - Has a beautiful lake, can see snow clad mountains, shopping and has a very calm way about it. Although its not the cheapest of places to stay.
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Today, Geneva is home to around 200 international organisations, both governmental and non-governmental.
The main attraction in Geneva, Jet d'eau (water fountain) is located at few minutes walk outside the central train station.
Geneva Tourism
& Convention Bureau
Rue du Mont-Blanc 18
P.O. Box 1602
CH - 1211 Geneva 1
Tel. +41 (0)22 909 70 00 |
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to go there - Train, Rail, Air/Flights |
| Geneva’s airport is very close to the city
centre – only 5 km (3 miles). A direct rail connection
takes you from the airport to the downtown railway station
in 6 minutes. In my opinion this is the best and the
cheapest way to go to the city centre.
The Swiss Rail system is one of the best (if not the
best) that I have seen in Europe. It has hourly links
to Lausanne, Bern, Basel, Zurich, Vaud and Valais. The
trains do run on time, are very convenient. Added bonus
is the fabulous scenery that you can enjoy while travelling.
City and airport of Geneva are joined by rail with
more than 200 trains a day. Many international routes
pass through Geneva to provide convenient connections
across Europe.
Paris is only 3 1/2 hours away from Geneva by the TGV
(high speed train). Reaching a maximum speed of 270
km/h (170 m/h). It is one of the good ways to put a
‘tick in the box’ that you travelled one
of the fastest trains in the world
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| Swiss
Rail / Train Travel Information - Use following timetable
in association with www.sbb.ch |
Timetable
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Use this Timetable to query your journey
between various Swiss Destinations. It is in collaboration
with swiss rail site sbb.ch.
Swiss rail is one of the most efficient in the world.
Swiss travel system is arguably world's best integrates
travel systm with rail / train, bus and ferry / boat
timings well coordinated to give a great experience
to travellers.
You will also be able to buy online tickets, rail passes,
rail cards, see destination information etc. |
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| Photos |
Swiss Photos |
One of the most fascinating sights in Geneva |
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| Rose Garden in Geneva |
Switzerland Photos |
Swiss Photos |
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This
site covers all areas for travelling in Switzerland. It covers travels
to many switzerland cities: Basel, Berne, Geneva, Zerlmat, Interlaken.
There is a comprehensive travel information
section: Swiss Rail Train Tickets, Switzerland Rail Train Map, Swiss
Train Rail Timetable, Information, RailCards and Passes, Air Travel
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