🇨🇭 Geneva

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Quick Facts

Country 🇨🇭
Type Major
Coordinates 46.208942, 6.145262
Timezone Europe/Zurich
Connections 777
UIC Code 8501008

About Geneva

Genève Cornavin is Switzerland's third busiest station and the main gateway to the city of Geneva, an international hub that is home to the United Nations, the Red Cross, and hundreds of diplomatic missions and NGOs. The station handles a dense mix of SBB and SNCF services, including TGV Lyria trains to Paris, direct connections to Lyon, Marseille, and other French cities, and the full range of Swiss InterCity and regional services eastward to Lausanne, Bern, and Zurich. Geneva's unique bilingual Franco-Swiss character is reflected in the station's operation, which bridges the two national rail systems under one roof and provides seamless access to the city's tram and bus network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Genève Cornavin is the city's main railway station and is situated directly in the centre of Geneva, a short walk from the Old Town and Lake Geneva. Trams, buses, and the Mouettes water taxis all depart from near the station, giving excellent access to every corner of the city.
SBB operates self-service luggage lockers and a staffed left-luggage counter at Genève Cornavin, located on the lower level of the main concourse. The service is available daily and handles bags of all sizes.
Direct TGV services connect Geneva to Paris Gare de Lyon in around three hours, with multiple departures each day. SBB intercity trains run to Bern, Zurich, and Basel, and regional TER services serve Lyon and other French cities across the border.
Visitors arriving at Geneva airport receive a free 80-minute public transport ticket at the baggage claim. If you are staying in a Geneva hotel, you are entitled to a free transport pass for the duration of your stay — ask at check-in for your Tout Genève transport card.
A direct rail connection links Geneva Airport to Cornavin station in around seven minutes, with trains running every few minutes throughout the day. The airport station is located beneath the terminal and is easily accessible from the arrivals hall.

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Top Destinations

Destination Distance Duration
🇨🇭 Aigle 64 km 72 min Route →
🇨🇭 Basel SBB 185 km 100 min Route →
🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 129 km 73 min Route →
🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse 72 km 80 min Route →
🇨🇭 Lausanne 50 km 59 min Route →
🇨🇭 Martigny 73 km 81 min Route →
🇮🇹 Milan 250 km 132 min Route →
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🇨🇭 Sion 93 km 55 min Route →
🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 107 km 62 min Route →
🇨🇭 Zürich HB 224 km 119 min Route →
🇨🇭 Morges 43 km 52 min Route →
🇩🇪 Munich 462 km 235 min Route →
🇨🇭 Pontresina 290 km 151 min Route →
🇨🇭 Renens VD 49 km 58 min Route →
🇩🇪 Saarbrücken Hbf 343 km 177 min Route →
🇨🇭 Romont 80 km 49 min Route →
🇨🇭 Rotkreuz 203 km 109 min Route →
🇨🇭 Samedan 288 km 150 min Route →
🇨🇭 Sargans 269 km 141 min Route →

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27