Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Gare Cornavin (Geneva city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains usually runs every 12-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

GVASwitzerlandTPL: city-transfer-guide

Geneva Airport

Geneva, Switzerland

Drop-off

Gare Cornavin (Geneva city centre)

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Fastest

Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains

rail · 12-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains
Headway: 12-20
Backup: TPG bus line 5 · 8-15m

Note

Mainline SBB trains run between Geneva Airport station (under the terminal) and Genève-Cornavin central station in about 6–7 minutes, typically every 12–20 minutes from early morning until around 00:50. All airport trains stop at Cornavin, where you can connect to trams and buses across Geneva.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: TPG bus line 5
Mode: bus
Freq: 8-15m
Note: Urban bus 5 runs from Genève Aéroport to Gare Cornavin and then through central stops including Bel-Air and Musée before continuing to Thônex-Vallard. Buses typically run every 8–15 minutes at peak times and take around 15–25 minutes to reach Cornavin/Bel-Air depending on traffic.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains
Mode: rail
Freq: 12-20m
Note: Mainline SBB trains run between Geneva Airport station (under the terminal) and Genève-Cornavin central station in about 6–7 minutes, typically every 12–20 minutes from early morning until around 00:50. All airport trains stop at Cornavin, where you can connect to trams and buses across Geneva.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Gare Cornavin (Geneva city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains usually runs every 12-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.