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 Tuesday, 2 December 2008
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Geneva

Getting there and away

Geneva International Airport is an important transport hub and has frequent connections to every major European city and many other cities worldwide.

Trains and buses also regularly service Geneva from France, Germany, Italy and Spain as well as from within Switzerland. The train trip into Geneva pays homage to the motto 'half the fun is getting there', with superb service and stunning Alpine vistas.

Getting around

Getting yourself around Geneva is pretty breezy, considering the range of transport at your disposal. The city is efficiently serviced by buses, trolley buses and trams (including night buses at weekends). Tickets are available from dispensers at stops. Week-long passes do represent good value if you are staying longer than a few days.

If you choose to drive in Geneva, you will be greeted by pretty restricted parking, so catch a taxi instead. Rates are cheaper within the city limits, and you can find a taxi either outside the station or by phoning for one. You can take the healthy option and hire a bike for a day or half-day. If you want to save some dough you can borrow a bike, carrying publicity, for free (only from May to October) from Genev' Roule .

By boat, CGN offers daytime excursions hourly on the lake when the weather is good. There are also full-day, half-day and evening cruises. Ticket offices and departures are on Quai du Mont-Blanc and by Jardin Anglais. Smaller companies operate many similar excursions and small boats (mouettes) cross between Geneva's two shores.

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