Traffic in Geneva
Jun 22, 2013 | 2:22 pm
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Traffic in Geneva
I probably have to get from the Chamonix area to Geneva airport on Friday morning (11 am flight, aiming for 8 am at the airport to allow for delays).
Should I cut through the city ? (Anemasse => Eaux-vives)
Or perhaps go around, following the border (D884, without entering Switzerland)
It's a French car with no vignette, so using highway 1 would mean stopping off to buy a vignette.
Would be glad to get any pointers as to which route is better - and how much time I should allow for traffic....
Thanks
D.
Should I cut through the city ? (Anemasse => Eaux-vives)
Or perhaps go around, following the border (D884, without entering Switzerland)
It's a French car with no vignette, so using highway 1 would mean stopping off to buy a vignette.
Would be glad to get any pointers as to which route is better - and how much time I should allow for traffic....
Thanks
D.
Jun 23, 2013 | 5:46 am
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Jun 24, 2013 | 2:32 am
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We always drive from Chamonix to the airport without going through Geneva, takes about an hour and a half at a moderate pace. Just use the E25 then follow the airport signs.
Geneva city centre can be a tangle of one-way streets and roadworks, avoid unless you plan to stop and walk around.
Geneva city centre can be a tangle of one-way streets and roadworks, avoid unless you plan to stop and walk around.
Jul 1, 2013 | 2:31 am
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Traffic through Geneva is going to be very slow at that time. If you follow the advice given by Palal, your choices are either itinerary B or C. B is going to be slow, but doesn't actually go through the city centre. Remember you are going to have to return your car on the French side, so when you get to the airport, follow the blue signs towards Ferney, and after the frontier (very rarely any checks), immediately turn left (it is indicated but not obvious) towards the airport, French sector.
Following itinerary C is going to add a good 30 km to the trip, but will generally move faster.
Following itinerary C is going to add a good 30 km to the trip, but will generally move faster.