50%. This is one of the best results for an airport in Europe. This is the percentage of passengers and employees travelling to theGeneva-Cointrin airport using public transport.
Geneva Airport is firmly committed to reducing its environmental impact and achieving zero CO2. The platform strongly encourages travellers to use public transport. With financial incentives and more trains. The project is being run in conjunction with SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and TPG (Geneva public transport).
New initiative for rail travel
On trial until the end of 2024, Geneva Airport and its partner SBB are offering air passengers the chance to continue their journey by train. This initiative, launched on 18 June, allows passengers with a plane ticket to and from Geneva to obtain a train discount of 10 Swiss francs (10.50 euros) per journey and per person.
More than 380 stations are taking part in this initiative. They are located in the cantons of Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Valais, Jura and Bern. Unfortunately, the canton of Vaud is not involved. This means that it is not possible to benefit from the CHF 10 reduction to and from the airport. Lausanne.
Interested travellers should complete the application form on the www.gva.ch/mareductiondetrain. Once the request has been validated, a "unique discount code" is sent by e-mail.. This code applies to the purchase of a full-fare, half-fare or Supersaver SBB ticket, in 1st or 2nd class, on journeys to/from Geneva Airport, from/to an eligible station. This reduction does not apply to local journeys in Geneva and the surrounding area.
It is also possible to benefit from the discount for a train journey the day before departure and/or the day after return.
Free shuttle at dawn
The airport, SBB and TPG are also improving accessibility by public transport. Early morning trains" depart from Biel, Fribourg and Sion. At the same time, the airport has introduced free shuttle buses (Aerobus) around Geneva. This also includes the commune of Fernet-Voltaire in France.
To benefit from free admission, all you have to do is show the plane ticket for a service between 4.30 and 6.30 a.m.. Six lines are part of the shuttle system Aerobus.
" Geneva Airport has high objectives in terms of soft mobility and the use of public transport. By 2030, we aim to have 58% of Geneva Airport passengers accessing the airport using sustainable modes of transport. Today, we have passed the 50% mark. "explains André Schneider, CEO of Geneva Airport.
