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Save with the Half-Fare Card on Swiss Public Transportation Networks

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Transportation

Swiss Train in the Lavaux on Lake Geneva

The Swiss Railways Half-Fare Card gives 50% discounts on tickets for trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in Switzerland. The Swiss Half-Fare card is a fantastic savings deal for travelers in Switzerland using public transportation. Bearers can use almost all trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars for half the normal ticket fare. The half-fare card quickly pays … [Read more...]

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Save with Cheap Swiss Transportation Tickets and Railway Passes

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Transportation

Lavaux train in autumn

Special discounts are available for travel on Swiss trains, buses, boats, trams, and cable cars to make transportation tikcets in Switzerland cheaper. The Junior and Half-Fare Cards are particularly good value deals. Switzerland has an excellent public transportation system that smoothly integrates train, bus, tram, boat, and cable car rides. Transportation in Switzerland … [Read more...]

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Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) by Train

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Geneva Airport (GVA), Genève / Geneva

Trains Departure Times, Geneva Airport

Trains provide cheap and fast transportation to Geneva Airport from Genève-Cornavin station and many other parts of Switzerland including Lausanne, Montreux, Brig, and Biel / Bienne. Swiss Railways provide cheap and fast transportation directly to Geneva Airport (GVA) on the border of Switzerland and France in the outskirts of Genève. Most long-distance trains stop at … [Read more...]

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Visiting the Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Geneva Auto Show, Genève / Geneva

2020 Auto Show Canceled. Visiting the annual Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon), one of the major events in the Lac Léman region, is easy, as the show is held next to Geneva Airport at the Palexpo exhibition center. The Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important automotive events in the world. It is held annually in the Palexpo show grounds right next to Geneva … [Read more...]

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Transportation to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon)

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Geneva Auto Show, Genève / Geneva

2020 Show Canceled! Getting to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon) is easiest by public transportation. Trains (and planes!) are the best options but buses also stop at the show grounds. Pricey parking is available. The Geneva Auto Show is easily reached on public transportation from any part of Genève, Switzerland, or indeed Europe. The Genève Auto Salon is held in … [Read more...]

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Genève Public Buses to Geneva Airport (GVA)

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Geneva Airport (GVA), Genève / Geneva

Geneva Airport Bus 5

Public buses are the cheapest and often most convenient transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA) when traveling from downtown Genève and other suburbs. Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) is often the cheapest and easiest on Genève’s public bus system. Buses run from the airport to downtown Genève Cornavin train station, the international organizations, and several suburbs of … [Read more...]

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International Savings Passes & Travel Cards for Swiss Public Transportation

January 25, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Transportation

Ticket Inspection on a Swiss Train

Transportation cards and Swiss rail passes for international visitors give savings when traveling on trains, buses, boats, trams, and cable cars in Switzerland. Travelers to Switzerland can save on transportation costs by using special travel cards and passes that are valid on trains, buses, boats, and cable cars. Many of the international offers include a half-fare travel … [Read more...]

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Cheap Transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA)

January 24, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Geneva Airport (GVA), Genève / Geneva

Geneva Airport

Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) is easy by car, train, and bus. Private minibus transfers and shuttle van services run to Alpine ski resorts in France. Geneva International Airport (Aéroport International de Genève) is conveniently located on the outskirts of Geneva. Getting to the airport is easy and often fairly cheap. Public buses run from the airport to most areas of … [Read more...]

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AIRBNB EXPERIENCES

Cycling in La Côte on Lake GenevaAirbnb is famous for good accommodation deals but also offers a range of interesting experiences when traveling in the Lake Geneva region that go well beyond just standard guided tours.

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