To Gare Cornavin · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
4 transfer options
Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the CFF train to Cornavin runs 04:58–00:19, the TPG bus 10 runs 05:05–01:12.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Train
CFF train to Cornavin
Train · CFF/SBB, on a Unireso ticket
6 min rideEvery 10 min04:58–00:19
The railway station in the terminal→Geneve-Cornavin
Non-stopLuggage space
CHF 3total for 1 adultCHF 3 eachBuy ticketOn CFF/SBB, on a Unireso ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The railway station in the terminal, one level down from arrivals
The Unireso zone 10 ticket, CHF 3.00 for 60 minutes, valid on this train and every tpg bus and tram in the canton. Reduced fare CHF 2.00. CHF 0 with a Geneva Transport Card obtained before arrival.
Luggage. Mainline Swiss trains; racks and space by the doors.
Hours. About 80 trains a day. Last train 00:19 on weekdays, 01:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Every train from this station stops at Cornavin.
CHF 3total for 1 adultCHF 3 eachBuy ticketOn tpg, on a Unireso ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The bus stops outside arrivals
The same CHF 3.00 Unireso ticket as the train — one zone, all modes. Its value is the hours: it runs later than the train every night, and much later at weekends.
Luggage. A city bus, busy at peak.
Hours. About 113 trips on a weekday. Last departure 01:12 every night, extended to 03:18 on Friday and Saturday nights and, from late April to late September, on Thursday nights too. Cornavin in about 20 minutes, Bel-Air 25, Rive 30.
A legal maximum: CHF 50 to the right-bank centre, including Cornavin, CHF 60 to the left bank, or the meter if that is lower. Pickup is CHF 7.80, then CHF 3.20 a kilometre by day or CHF 3.80 at night, on Sundays, or with more than three passengers — usually under the cap on a 4 km ride.
Luggage. Included; no supplement is published for it.
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board→Any address in Geneva
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€76total for 1 adult€76 each · about CHF 70 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
Charged in euros: €76 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Geneva airport to Geneva city center?
For one traveler the CFF train to Cornavin at CHF 3, 6 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the CFF train to Cornavin runs 04:58–00:19, and the TPG bus 10 runs 05:05–01:12. Outside those hours, the Pre-booked private transfer is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains; racks and space by the doors.
Not going to Geneva at all?
Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party
The CFF station sits directly under the terminal, a five-minute walk from either the arrivals or departures level.
Finding the stop
tpg buses into town stop at the check-in level, right in front of or beside the CFF station.
Tickets
Buy the ticket at the machine in the baggage hall, at the CFF counters and machines in the station, or through the tpg and CFF apps.
The taxi rank
The official taxi rank is just outside the arrivals level, at its own marked spot.
Uber and Bolt
Uber operates at Geneva airport with no single fixed meeting point. Request a ride and follow the pickup signs, then the exact spot the app shows.
Which terminal
Terminal 2 opens only on winter weekends, for charter and ski-season flights. From it, go down to the arrivals level and follow the signs for car rental. A 300-metre walk from there reaches Terminal 1, the train station and the bus stops.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
train · CFF/SBB, on a Unireso ticketCFF train to Cornavin
From
The railway station in the terminal, one level down from arrivals
To
Geneve-Cornavin, the main station, in the centre
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains; racks and space by the doors.
Runs
04:58–00:19
Journey
6 min
The Unireso zone 10 ticket, CHF 3.00 for 60 minutes, valid on this train and every tpg bus and tram in the canton. Reduced fare CHF 2.00. CHF 0 with a Geneva Transport Card obtained before arrival.
Six minutes, CHF 3.00, and the same ticket works on the bus at the other end for the rest of the hour.
Staying in a hotel? Get the Geneva Transport Card sent to you before you fly and this ride is free. After check-in it still is — but by then you have already paid for it.
The ticket machine in the baggage hall no longer gives tickets away. It sells this one.
After the last train, bus 10 runs to 01:12 every night and 03:18 on Friday and Saturday nights.
About 80 trains a day. Last train 00:19 on weekdays, 01:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Every train from this station stops at Cornavin.
Gare Cornavin, then Bel-Air and Rive in the centre
Luggage
A city bus, busy at peak.
Runs
05:05–01:12
Journey
15–34 min
The same CHF 3.00 Unireso ticket as the train — one zone, all modes. Its value is the hours: it runs later than the train every night, and much later at weekends.
Take the train by day — six minutes against twenty for the same CHF 3.00. Take this after the last train, which is what it is for.
Friday and Saturday nights it runs to 03:18, which closes most of the night gap.
It continues past Cornavin to Bel-Air and Rive, which for the left bank saves a change.
About 113 trips on a weekday. Last departure 01:12 every night, extended to 03:18 on Friday and Saturday nights and, from late April to late September, on Thursday nights too. Cornavin in about 20 minutes, Bel-Air 25, Rive 30.
The right-bank centre; CHF 60 cap for the left bank
Luggage
Included; no supplement is published for it.
Journey
15 min
A legal maximum: CHF 50 to the right-bank centre, including Cornavin, CHF 60 to the left bank, or the meter if that is lower. Pickup is CHF 7.80, then CHF 3.20 a kilometre by day or CHF 3.80 at night, on Sundays, or with more than three passengers — usually under the cap on a 4 km ride.
CHF 50 is the legal MAXIMUM to Cornavin and the right bank, and the meter is usually less. You cannot be charged more.
It may legally be a minibus with more than nine seats, but it never beats CHF 3 a head on the train until seventeen people.
More than three passengers puts the meter on the higher night rate, CHF 3.80 a kilometre — still under the cap on a ride this short.
In the gap between the last bus and the first train this is the only option, at the same capped price.
train · CFF/SBB, on the national direct tariffCFF train to Lausanne
From
The railway station under the terminal, one level down from arrivals — any train towards Lausanne; every one calls at Cornavin on the way
To
Lausanne station, the city's main station: 49 to 59 minutes on the IC and IR trains, 61 to 73 on the RE33
Luggage
Mainline Swiss intercity trains; racks and space by the doors, no charge for hand luggage.
Runs
04:58–00:19
Journey
49–73 min
The ordinary CFF point-to-point ticket, full fare, 2nd class: CHF 29.00 single, CHF 58.00 return, CHF 50.00 in 1st class. Half fare, CHF 14.50, is what children aged 6 to 15 and Half Fare Travelcard holders pay; under-6s ride free. Group prices only start at ten people. Supersaver tickets can be up to 50% off a named train but change price daily and are not priced here.
The CHF 3.00 ticket does not reach Lausanne. Unireso zone 10 is the canton of Geneva, and so is the Geneva Transport Card; Lausanne is in Vaud. Buy the CHF 29.00 CFF ticket to Lausanne before you board.
A CFF ticket is not for one train: it is good for any train on the route until 05:00 the next morning, and you may break the journey. The IC1, IR15, IR90 and IR95 take about 50 minutes; the RE33, the stopping train, about an hour.
The airport's CHF 10 train discount code does not apply: its list of eligible stations has no station in Vaud, or in Geneva.
Children aged 6 to 15 pay CHF 14.50; under-6s ride free. A parent with a CHF 30 Junior card takes their own children for nothing.
The ticket ends at Lausanne station. The metro and buses from there are on Lausanne's own mobilis fare network, sold separately.
The last trains are 00:19 on weeknights and 01:00 on Friday and Saturday nights; nothing runs to Lausanne between then and 04:58 (05:14 at weekends).
Nyon, 22 to 27 minutes from the same platforms on the trains that stop there — the IR95 and IR15 on weekdays, 48 a day — is on the same distance tariff; its fare is not listed here — ask the machine.
72 direct trains on a weekday: four an hour from 06:00 to 20:00 at about :14 (IR95), :25 (IC1), :45 (IR15) and :55 (IR90), then the RE33 stopping train at :30 and :00 from 21:29, the last at 00:19 arriving 01:21. Friday and Saturday nights the last train is 01:00; Saturday and Sunday mornings the first is 05:14, and an hourly RE33 replaces the IR15 at weekends.
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address in Geneva
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
15 min
Charged in euros: €76 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Unlike a taxi’s meter, this price is fixed when you book; the vehicle size and luggage set it.
At night the sedan is €92; the page does not say when night begins.
For four or more, Welcome Pickups quotes a larger vehicle when you book.
Charged in euros: €191 for the sedan, €212 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
The FlixBus stop at the airport bus station, on the route de l'Aéroport
To
Annecy bus station beside the railway station, 3 place de la Gare
Luggage
One hold bag and one carry-on included; more is sold as an extra.
Runs
12:25–19:00
Journey
50–75 min
EUR 13.98 is the lowest fare FlixBus prints for the route; prices rise with demand and closer to the day. One hold bag and one carry-on included.
The first coach leaves at 12:25 on the days it runs; a morning flight has no coach to Annecy.
The ride crosses the border into France, so carry the passport or identity card you flew on.
Four coaches, at 12:25, 13:50, 15:55 and 19:00 in the timetable to the end of December 2026. All four run Friday to Sunday, three run on Monday and three on Thursday; on Tuesday and Wednesday coaches run only on a few dates.
The FlixBus stop at the airport bus station, on the route de l'Aéroport
To
Chamonix, the FlixBus stop on the avenue de Courmayeur
Luggage
One hold bag and one carry-on included; more is sold as an extra.
Runs
09:45–19:35
Journey
85–100 min
EUR 19.98 is the lowest fare FlixBus prints for the route; prices rise with demand and closer to the day. One hold bag and one carry-on included.
Midweek the coach runs only on a few dates; from Tuesday to Thursday check the day before you book a flight.
The ride crosses the border into France, so carry the passport or identity card you flew on.
Four coaches, at 09:45, 13:30, 16:35 and 19:35 in the timetable to the end of December 2026. All four run Friday to Sunday; on Monday the first two run every week and the last two on a few dates; from Tuesday to Thursday coaches run only on a few dates.
shuttle · AlpybusAlpybus shared shuttle to Chamonix
From
Pickup at the airport, assigned the earliest departure an hour after your flight lands
To
Your address or hotel in the Chamonix valley (door to door), or a fixed stop such as Chamonix Sud
Luggage
Stated when booking.
Journey
90 min
EUR 19.50 is the lowest shared fare Alpybus prints for the route; the door-to-door service costs more, and the time you travel is given at booking.
You are given an estimated pickup time when you book, confirmed the day before; in the busy season part of the ride is on a coach with a minibus for the last stretch.
The ride crosses the border into France, so carry the passport or identity card you flew on.
What is the best way from Geneva airport to Geneva city center?
For one traveler, the CFF train to Cornavin at CHF 3, 6 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Geneva airport to Geneva city center?
For one traveler, the CFF train to Cornavin at CHF 3. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Geneva airport to Geneva city center by train?
One train reaches Gare Cornavin: the CFF train to Cornavin, CHF 3 for one traveler, 6 min, to Geneve-Cornavin. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Geneva by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Geneva airport to Geneva city center by bus?
One bus reaches Gare Cornavin: the TPG bus 10, CHF 3 for one traveler, 15–34 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the CFF train to Cornavin at CHF 3 is. See every option by bus
How do I get from Geneva airport to Geneva city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi at CHF 50, 15 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the CFF train to Cornavin at CHF 3 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Geneva city center?
CFF train to Cornavin: 6 min. TPG bus 10: 15–34 min. Taxi, capped fare: 15 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 15 min. Geneva Airport is 4 km from the city centre.
How far is Geneva airport from the city center?
4 km to the city centre. The fastest way in takes 6 min.
How much is a taxi from Geneva airport to Geneva city center?
CHF 50. Journey time 15 min.
Where is the train station at Geneva airport?
The CFF station sits directly under the terminal, a five-minute walk from either the arrivals or departures level.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Geneva airport?
Uber operates at Geneva airport with no single fixed meeting point. Request a ride and follow the pickup signs, then the exact spot the app shows.
Where do I catch the CFF train to Cornavin at Geneva airport?
The railway station in the terminal, one level down from arrivals. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Geneve-Cornavin, the main station, in the centre.
Is there a train from Geneva airport to Geneva at night?
The CFF train to Cornavin runs 04:58–00:19. The TPG bus 10 runs 05:05–01:12. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is €76 for the vehicle. About 80 trains a day. Last train 00:19 on weekdays, 01:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Every train from this station stops at Cornavin.
Does the CFF train to Lausanne go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
Runs east along the lake to Lausanne, not into Geneva — it passes through Cornavin without a change, and the CHF 3.00 Geneva ticket stops at the canton border.
Does the Private transfer to Lausanne go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
This goes to Lausanne, not Geneva: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the FlixBus to Annecy go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
Goes to Annecy, not to Geneva.
Does the Private transfer to Annecy go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
This goes to Annecy, not Geneva: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the FlixBus to Chamonix go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
Goes to Chamonix, not to Geneva.
Does the Alpybus shared shuttle to Chamonix go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
Goes to Chamonix, not to Geneva.
Does the Private transfer to Chamonix go to Gare Cornavin and the city centre?
This goes to Chamonix, not Geneva: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
The free airport ticket ended on 1 January 2022. The machine in the baggage hall now sells the ordinary CHF 3.00 ticket instead.
Guests of registered Geneva accommodation get a free Geneva Transport Card. Fill in the form your hotel or host sends before you fly — the digital version arrives by email up to three days ahead, so it works from the airport. Wait until check-in and you will have already paid CHF 3.00 for this ride.
The ordinary ticket is CHF 3.00 for 60 minutes across all of Geneva, valid on both the train and the bus. The train takes six minutes to Cornavin; this one ticket covers anything else the train or bus does.
The taxi fare to the centre is capped by law: CHF 50 to the right bank, including Cornavin, and CHF 60 to the left bank, or the meter if that comes to less. You cannot be charged more than that by any route.
A Geneva taxi may be a minibus. The law defines taxis to include vehicles with more than nine seats, a higher limit than most cities allow. It still never beats the train for a group, because CHF 50 against CHF 3 a head does not cross until seventeen people.
Trains run to 00:19 on weekdays and 01:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Bus 10 runs later still, to 01:12 every night and 03:18 on Friday and Saturday. The gap before the 04:58 first train is about 3 hours 45 minutes on five nights and 1 hour 40 on two.
The French sector has no bus, train or pavement — only French taxi firms reachable by mobile number, with no published fare. Exit on the Swiss side unless you have a reason to be in France.
A CHF 10 train discount code the airport offers arriving passengers looks like a replacement for the old free ticket and is not: its eligible-station list runs to eight pages and contains no station in Geneva or Vaud.
The same trains continue past Cornavin to Lausanne: 72 a weekday, four an hour, about 52 minutes, CHF 29.00 (CHF 14.50 for a child of 6 to 15, free under 6). The CHF 3.00 Geneva ticket, the transport card and the CHF 10 discount code do not cover it — buy a separate ticket. Nyon is 24 minutes away; its fare is not listed here. For France, change at Cornavin for the Léman Express to Annemasse (CHF 3.00 plus a CHF 1.70 zone complement); Annecy is a further train beyond it and not priced here.
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