There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais by train, tram, bus, rideshare, foot, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 15 tram
best- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Genève, Plainpalaistram 15 / ...
17 minCHF 8–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Genève, Bel-Airbus 10
23 minCHF 1–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Genève6 km
22 minCHF 3Walk
- Take the walk from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalaiswalk 5.4 km
1h 4mLine 18 tram
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Genève, Plainpalaistram 18 / ...
30 minCHF 13–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalaistaxi 6 km
8 minCHF 28–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Plainpalais6 km
8 min
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs SFr 28 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Genève, Bel-Air. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Genève, Plainpalais via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Plainpalais is 7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais without a car is to train and line 15 tram which takes 17 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 20.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève-Aéroport, WTC station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Plainpalais bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Genève, Bel-Air station.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Plainpalais, Switzerland?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Genève, Bel-Air every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 7–16 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Vernier, Blandonnet to Genève, Plainpalais every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 7–17 and the journey takes 20 min.
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–6
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Genève, Plainpalais
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 10–14
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Genève, Plainpalais
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Genève, Bel-Air
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–16
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Genève, Bel-Air
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Genève, Bel-Air
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Plainpalais
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–35
KZ taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 964 01 27
- Website
- kztaxi.ch
Taxiphone Genève SA
- Phone
- +41 22 33 141 33
- Website
- mytaxiphone.ch
Taxi Genève
- Phone
- +41 22 518 31 33
TaxiGVA
- Phone
- +41 76 202 06 06
- Website
- taxigva.ch
Centrale des Taxis 202 Genève
- Phone
- +41 22 320 22 02
- Website
- google.com
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