Cambridge to Geneva - fly or drive?
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I have to attend a one-day conference in Geneva in late September and was just about to book my flights when I had a flash of inspiration - should I drive instead?
A quick look at Google maps suggests crossing via the tunnel and then down through France via Reims, Dijon, Lyon and then hang left into Geneva.
It seemed like a great excuse to get a few miles on the Porsche 993 but having never taken a car trip across Europe I really have no idea whether Calais to Geneva would provide many interesting roads.
Also, I wouldn't be that keen to take the car into the centre of Geneva and try and find somewhere to park it. It might be better to leave it on the outskirts of the city somewhere secure and take public transport to my hotel?
Very grateful for any thoughts or suggestions.
A quick look at Google maps suggests crossing via the tunnel and then down through France via Reims, Dijon, Lyon and then hang left into Geneva.
It seemed like a great excuse to get a few miles on the Porsche 993 but having never taken a car trip across Europe I really have no idea whether Calais to Geneva would provide many interesting roads.
Also, I wouldn't be that keen to take the car into the centre of Geneva and try and find somewhere to park it. It might be better to leave it on the outskirts of the city somewhere secure and take public transport to my hotel?
Very grateful for any thoughts or suggestions.
Depends - if you want to make a holiday of it and have a few days then car could be an option for the roads near your destination but otherwise 100% fly! Autoroutes can be insanely boring on your own and will cost a lot in tolls and fuel.
Swiss from city is an ok route, Else EasyJet from Luton - Geneva is almost commutable with their flight times!
Also If you need to hire a car in Geneva make sure it is from the Swiss side not the French side.
If on the other hand you do want to make a holiday of it then that is a different story and I can let you know some nice routes once you are closer to Geneva
Swiss from city is an ok route, Else EasyJet from Luton - Geneva is almost commutable with their flight times!
Also If you need to hire a car in Geneva make sure it is from the Swiss side not the French side.
If on the other hand you do want to make a holiday of it then that is a different story and I can let you know some nice routes once you are closer to Geneva
French toll roads are expensive, pretty dull and mostly empty. However take a turn into Germany at Strasbourg and then hit the Autobahn de-restricted zone, makes the journey far more interesting.
I did Eurotunnel to Zurich in less than 8hours with plenty of stops and Geneva is about 3-4 hours more.
Do a bit of sightseeing in Switzerland (lovely country and roads) and enjoy the time. However it is going to be one hell of a bigger expense than a fleasy jet to Geneva airport. (Don't forget to check you car insurance allows EU travel and for how long, also do you have EU breakdown cover etc).
I did Eurotunnel to Zurich in less than 8hours with plenty of stops and Geneva is about 3-4 hours more.
Do a bit of sightseeing in Switzerland (lovely country and roads) and enjoy the time. However it is going to be one hell of a bigger expense than a fleasy jet to Geneva airport. (Don't forget to check you car insurance allows EU travel and for how long, also do you have EU breakdown cover etc).
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