Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Geneva Airport

Geneva, Switzerland

Drop-off

Gare Cornavin (Geneva city centre)

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Fastest

Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains

rail · 12-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Geneva Airport – Genève-Cornavin SBB trains
Headway: 12-20
Backup: TPG bus line 5 · 8-15m

Note

Mainline SBB trains run between Geneva Airport station (under the terminal) and Genève-Cornavin central station in about 6–7 minutes, typically every 12–20 minutes from early morning until around 00:50. All airport trains stop at Cornavin, where you can connect to trams and buses across Geneva.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: TPG Aérobus (lines A1–A6)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Early-morning TPG Aérobus shuttles A1–A6 run between around 03:00 and 06:00, funded by Geneva Airport and free with a same-day boarding pass. Some routes serve Gare Cornavin and central districts, providing night/early-morning access when regular buses and most trains are not running.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: TPG bus line 5
Mode: bus
Freq: 8-15m
Note: Urban bus 5 runs from Genève Aéroport to Gare Cornavin and then through central stops including Bel-Air and Musée before continuing to Thônex-Vallard. Buses typically run every 8–15 minutes at peak times and take around 15–25 minutes to reach Cornavin/Bel-Air depending on traffic.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.