Getting to ITU Headquarters
From Geneva Cointrin airport: public transport in Geneva is frequent and reliable. You can buy bus tickets from the ticket machines at the airport bus stop or from the ticket machine located just before the customs control area in the luggage claim area. Buses run every 10 – 15 minutes until 1900, after which they are less frequent. The journey to ITU Headquarters from the airport takes 17 minutes.
- Bus 5 (direction “Thônex-Vallard", get off at Nations)
- Bus 28 (direction “Jardin botanique", get off at Nations)
More information
Taxis can be ordered online or by telephone (022 331 4133), or picked up at the 60 or so taxi ranks located around the city and at the airport. The fare from the airport to the city centre varies from CHF 30 to 35 and depends on traffic flow, time of day and number of passengers. Within Geneva, including the airport, the fare is shown on the meter.
The driver will make a small additional charge for luggage. The tip and VAT are included in the fare, but it is customary to give one or two francs extra.
From the railway station or city centre: frequent bus and tram services throughout the day for the 10-minute journey to the ITU buildings. The fare is CHF 3.00 for the ''Tout Genève" ticket valid for one hour.
- Bus 5 (direction “Aéroport", get off at Nations)
- Bus 8 (direction “OMS", get off at UIT)
- Bus 11 (direction “Jardin Botanique", get off at UIT)
- Bus 22 (direction “Nations", get off at UIT)
- Tram 15 (direction “Nations", get off at Nations)
Getting around Geneva
Many hotels and hostels offer a Geneva Transport Card gives free access to public transport in Geneva – ask your hotel for more information or check Genève Tourisme.
Geneva's public transport system is operated by the Transports publics genevois (TPG) – the website provides details of timetables, routes and fares. Unless you have a weekly or monthly pass, you have to buy your ticket at the machine located at the bus stop in CHF and EUR, cash or card.
Various outlets, including TPG agencies and newspaper shops, also sell prepaid cards (tpgPay) to buy tickets from the machines at bus stops.
Car rental and parking
Most major car rental companies are represented at the airport. Parking is available at the Parking des Nations, adjacent to ITU.