Train from Geneva to Annecy
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Train from Geneva to Annecy
I am trying to help a friend purchase tickets online for Geneva to Annecy. I travel by train frequently - mainly in France. I have tried DB Bahn, Trainline, Rail Europe - and there are many no-train-change departures - but I can't book them!!! Only the 1 train change schedule is bookable. I can't figure out SNCF.
Are the direct trains bookable ahead of time???? Or do you just hop on the train and pay when you get there.
I am stumped!!!
Stu Dudley
Are the direct trains bookable ahead of time???? Or do you just hop on the train and pay when you get there.
I am stumped!!!
Stu Dudley
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Hi Stu!
When will your friend travel? Sometimes trains are only bookable 90 days in advance, and sometimes if the train operates after a new schedule, it won't be bookable until the new schedule opens (for example, schedules change typically in Oct for travel from Oct - May or thereabouts).
Also look at the Swiss rail site at
www.sbb.ch
Also, there is a regular bus schedule for this route, as it's very popular. The SBB will probably also show you that.
Good luck with the tickets!
s
When will your friend travel? Sometimes trains are only bookable 90 days in advance, and sometimes if the train operates after a new schedule, it won't be bookable until the new schedule opens (for example, schedules change typically in Oct for travel from Oct - May or thereabouts).
Also look at the Swiss rail site at
www.sbb.ch
Also, there is a regular bus schedule for this route, as it's very popular. The SBB will probably also show you that.
Good luck with the tickets!
s
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According to Rome2Rio, the bus is more efficient:
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Geneva-Ai...RoCCqIQAvD_BwE
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Geneva-Ai...RoCCqIQAvD_BwE
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They travel in Mid September.
Is this route possibly a "commuter" train like BART here in the SF Bay Area or the Metro in Paris?? Just purchase a ticket at the station & get on the train??
StuDudley
Is this route possibly a "commuter" train like BART here in the SF Bay Area or the Metro in Paris?? Just purchase a ticket at the station & get on the train??
StuDudley
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Hi again,
You can purchase those tickets on SBB for mid-Sep now.
It's a TER train, a local/regional train with many stops in the small communities along the route. It'll take about 1h30 for the trip. No, it's not a metro or anything, just a local train. But, yes, there is no advantage for advance purchase. It's not a long-distance or fast train (TGV, ICE, etc) where you can get better fares for advance purchase.
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You can purchase those tickets on SBB for mid-Sep now.
It's a TER train, a local/regional train with many stops in the small communities along the route. It'll take about 1h30 for the trip. No, it's not a metro or anything, just a local train. But, yes, there is no advantage for advance purchase. It's not a long-distance or fast train (TGV, ICE, etc) where you can get better fares for advance purchase.
s
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SBB seemed to work.
However, on Sept 14, are were 2 direct trains in the morning. Starting Sept 18, there are no direct trains until 15:17. And all the departures before 15:17 are buses - not trains??
Any reason why???
What site do I go to to find out about buses??
Stu Dudley
However, on Sept 14, are were 2 direct trains in the morning. Starting Sept 18, there are no direct trains until 15:17. And all the departures before 15:17 are buses - not trains??
Any reason why???
What site do I go to to find out about buses??
Stu Dudley
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Hi again,
Try
gare-routiere.ch
https://www.gare-routiere.ch/
Go to "Destinations," then Regional Lines.
s
Try
gare-routiere.ch
https://www.gare-routiere.ch/
Go to "Destinations," then Regional Lines.
s
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Sorry, no, I have no idea. I looked at both SBB and DB (which usually makes a note for replacement busses), but there was no note or comments.
Looks like the bus no longer goes to downtown Geneva, but I bet it'd be quite easy to get to the Lancy-Bachet Gare, which is just a suburb of Geneva.
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Looks like the bus no longer goes to downtown Geneva, but I bet it'd be quite easy to get to the Lancy-Bachet Gare, which is just a suburb of Geneva.
s
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joannyc,
I'm surprised that link shows only 2 private companies instead of Gare Routiere, the Geneva-based transport service. Well, I haven't ever used them, and you have. Were there any Gare Routiere personnel around? Or was it a totally private enterprise?
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I'm surprised that link shows only 2 private companies instead of Gare Routiere, the Geneva-based transport service. Well, I haven't ever used them, and you have. Were there any Gare Routiere personnel around? Or was it a totally private enterprise?
s
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