Originally Posted by
Sheikh Yerbooty
If any trains will run during the winter, and run reliably, it'll be the Swiss. It's a magnificent trip, and if I wasn't pushed for time that would be my preferred option.
Getting from Geneva Central to GVA airport is a breeze, but sadly the same cannot be said for the hotel prices. You do, I trust, know how much a night in Geneva will cost you? If not, here's a couple of hints: Arm and a leg. The farm. GDP of Burundi.
But if you've got cash to burn, or the company is paying, I can warmly recommend the D'Angleterre by the lake. Restaurant is very good too, as is the "Leopard" night club.
PS
If you're worried about strikes, may I suggest you drive? A strike might, might, hit the railways. But it might as well hit ATC, airline, airport or ground handling companies. If you're really unlucky a bunch of French farmers will blockade the auto-route with their tractors, but who the you know what wants to bother ones head with all that? Chances are very much in your favour, whichever option you choose. You might as well worry about earthquakes or meteorite strikes.
Thank you for reply. unfortunatly i've to be in Geneva one day before, because my main flight is at 11am so i can't depart on early morning, due to minimumconnection time!
Originally Posted by
klmml
Where is the OP travelling from?
Is it London ("Train is at 4pm and arrive in Ginevra Central Station at 11pm" matches with the time Eurostar + TGV would take, but not exactly the train times), or somewhere in CH? I can't think of anywhere in CH that is 7 hours by train from Geneva. Anyway, if you do seriously plan to do London to Geneva by train, then I would encourage you to allow a generous gap for crossing Paris
The other mysterious thing in your post is "suisse High speed train". If my Eurostar + TGV supposition is correct, then fair enough. I have my suspicions that you might be referring to travel from somewhere in Italy to Geneva, on train EC42. In which case, beware that these (former?) "Cisalpino" services have a reputation for poor reliability, faults, breakdowns, poor cleaning and minimal catering. I would definitely not rely on getting to Geneva on one of them!
Damn, i know..in that week i'll be in VCE, so i was considering the EC42..unfairly called "high speed", but with a Tube service! as someone told me, most times it is pretty on time , but Easyjet and EC are the only way to go to GVA. so which is better?