Geneva is located between the Alps and the Jura mountains, at the extreme south-west of Switzerland and almost completely encircled by France. It is the central cross-roads of Western Europe.
By plane...
Geneva holds a privileged geographical position and it is only one hour far from Paris or Milan by plane and less than two hours from London, Rome or Madrid. A train service every quarter of an hour whisks passengers to the city center in just ten minutes; the taxi journey takes about twenty minutes.
By rail...
Geneva is only 30 minutes from Lausanne or Annecy by taking the train and a little more than an hour from Bern, Lyon or Chamonix. Direct and frequent services to all the large Swiss cities and major European destinations guarantee a pleasant journey.
By car...
A well developed motorway network links Geneva with other large Swiss cities and neighboring France, ensuring shortest possible journey times.
Geneva: Map of Geneva
Geneva is situated 272 km (111 miles) from Zurich, 240 km (miles) from Basel and 152 km (miles) from Bern. Travel time from Zurich is 3.5 hours by car and 3 hours by train