Hi

Hope this is the right forum as I wasn't sure where to post otherwise.

I am starting with the UN in a couple of weeks time. Wondering if its best to find accommodation in France or Geneva itself. I have strong French ties as I already live in France (Brittany), but wondering on the feasability of living say around Thonon or Evian.

I have no particular interest to live in Geneva, just to go for work.

There seems to be a decent train route through to Geneva, but from the Geneva station, how far and how would it be best to get to the UN, UNICC specifically.

I also guess that there are monthly etc passes for the railways?

thanks

G

the best place to find accommodation is where you can find it... not an easy task in this part of the world.

living in nearby france , i.e. Ferney Voltaire would be a fairly easy bus commute but transportation without a car gets more difficult as you move further away.

where I work we have one woman who comes in daily from Thonon area but she drives and it's an hour+ each way each day. -- 'fraid I'm not sure what the train connections are like from there

personally I would concentrate more on GE this side of the river and nearby france.


p.s.. from Cornavin to the UN HQ is about 10-15mins by bus or tram.
UNICC is up by the airport however ...so if you're commuting by train just stay on the train until it reaches the airport.. then its a 5 mins walk.
( make sure the train you're on actually goes to the airport.. most do... otherwise 15 min bus ride from Cornavin )

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Champagne don't make me crazy...

I'm just going to say it.

Thonon & Evian are NOT feasible. Public transport is poor so most people drive which makes a traffic mess. Not to mention you then need to cross Geneva and park, two more messes, plus it's not actually that close.

Grynch is correct. Live where you find a place! But stay on the same side of the river. It will save a whole lot of hassle.

Good luck, congrats & welcome!

No train from Evian / Thonon to Geneva anyway.

These areas are your only option:

Divonne, Thoiry, Ferney Voltaire, Prevessin-Moens, Pay de Gex (a lot of development going on in this areas.)

And only Ferney Voltaire, Pay de Gex and Thoiry have direct bus to Geneva