General information about Switzerland

Transport, communications and international connections

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With two international airports, Switzerland is extremely well connected to the rest of Europe, and the rest of the world. Geneva enjoys excellent international travel connections, thanks to Cointrin Airport which caters for the travel requirements of the 20,000 international civil servants who work at the UNO, ILO, and WTO, as well as the usual number of travelers who visit this city.
If the flight you want to take does not leave from Geneva, you can take a shuttle to Frankfurt or Zürich, Switzerland's largest airport. From Zürich, you'll find direct flights to every important destination world-wide. We advise you to fly Swissair, the world's safest airline, or Crossair, its inter-European subsidiary.   The flight time from Geneva to Zürich is about 45 minutes, however flight times to other destinations are about the same whether you depart from Geneva or Zürich.

Flight distances from Zürich and Geneva

   Switzerland's very handy location at the center of Europe, with most major European cities within easy reach, means it is often more convenient and sometimes faster to take the trains which lead you directly into the centers of all the main cities. You can reach the center of Milan in three hours when you travel on the luxurious Pendolino train, and you can enjoy a gastronomic meal as you glide past beautiful, ever-changing landscapes. You can take the French TGV, the fastest train in the world, and be in the center of Paris in less than four hours.

   With Europe's extensive network of highways, driving can also be an excellent travel option. If you're not afraid of the Autobahn, the famous German freeway system, you can drive to Munich or Frankfurt in less than two hours from the Swiss border.

.So where do you want to spend the weekend? In one hour, you can be in Cannes, Portofino, Paris or Amsterdam. That's the great advantage of living in Switzerland. You can be in any of the great cities of Europe in less than four hours, enjoying to the fullest the rich diversity of  Continental life.

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