My son will be traveling to Geneva this weekend. He is a college student on a shoestring budget. He will be there for a couple of days. He is planning to do a train tour up into the mountains (Not booked yet, any info on this would be appriciated). Anyone have any suggestions of what he could do?
Thanks
Student in Geneva for 2 days
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Hi rhaith,
Where is he coming from? He may be able to see the Alps on his way to Geneva.
The closest Alps to Geneva are actually in France . . . cheapest way to get to them is the bus to Chamonix.
Otherwise it'll be about three/four hours on the train.
There are some Prealps nearby -- Mont Pelerin above Vevey or Rochers-de-Naye above Montreux.
Have fun!
s
He is flying from Maastricht, Netherlands. How long a bus ride is it to Chamonix? Thanks for the info. Is there anything in Geneva?
Hi again,
I've never done the trip myself, but I believe the trip is around two hours. Here's a link to the bus company:
http://212.203.98.98/WW70AWP/WW70AWP.EXE/CTX_184-2-NPhWqczcqB/Main/SYNC_-451185703?DRAPEAU_EN
Just use the drop-down menu to select "Regular Lines Region Bordercross," and the schedules and fares to Chamonix will come up.
I've spent about 11 vacations on Lake Geneva but only a day in the city itself. I stay at Montreux, on the other end of the lake.
Hopefully someone will be able to help you with the city!
s