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Judy Jun 18th, 2011 06:24 AM

Transfer from Geneva Airport to Annecy
 
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced shuttle or taxi service for a transfer on a Saturday from the airport in Geneva to Annecy?

We were planning to take a bus but the buses run very infrequently on the weekends. A google search turned up a Geneva taxi company which quoted 225 Euros for the trip and an Annecy taxi which received a bad review (did not show up) on Trip Advisor.

We should arrive in Geneva at 11 AM. The buses from the Geneva train station on Saturday leave at 12:30 and 17:15. I don't believe we can count on making the 12:30 and we'd prefer not waiting for the later train if at all possible.

Any other suggestions or options are appreciated!

PalenQ Jun 18th, 2011 07:07 AM

There are frequent trains - take a train from the airport to Geneva'Cornavin (sp?) station - main station for trains to Annecy. Pretty straight forward and much cheaper than any shuttle or taxi - check schedules at www.sbb.ch and fares too - just buy tickets upon arrival at Geneva Airport's train station. for lots of great info on trains in France check out these great sites IMO - www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com. Have no worry about getting tickets upon arrival for the next convenient train.

Judy Jun 18th, 2011 07:49 AM

Thanks, PalenQ. It looks like the train will take longer than the bus and cost more......maybe waiting for the bus is not such a bad idea.

Pvoyageuse Jun 18th, 2011 07:58 AM

You can buy your ticket to Annecy at the CFF airport station which is located at the check-in/arrival level. All trains leaving from the airport stop at Cornavin station. You don't need to change train at Cornavin.

There is also a regular bus service from Geneva airport to Annecy :
http://www.frossard.eu/pdf/annecy-cruseilles-geneve.pdf

Judy Jun 18th, 2011 08:09 AM

Thank you, Pvoyageuse, I have the bus schedule. My comcern is that there are limited buses on Saturdays, the day of our arrival, and we were hoping we could get to Annecy without a long wait for train or bus. A bus leaves from the train station 1 1/2 hours after our flight arrives.....that's our best option if we can make it. The next is almost 4 hours later. Perhaps we can find a nice restaurant near the train station and have lunch while we wait if we can't make the first bus.

The site above for the trains has a train at a convenient time but it notes a 3 hour trip with 2 changes.

We'll be tired and jetlagged so looking for the simplest way to make this trip.

BEEavaluna Mar 21st, 2014 07:11 AM

Hello
I went there recently and used a transfer company
cheaper than taxis

www.allego.fr


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