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Early trains for early planes over Christmas

Thursday, 28 November 2024 06:30

For those who need to get to the airport early in the morning in the run up to Christmas, Swiss Federal Railways will be running overnight services to Geneva airport.

It’s a service offered ahead of some holidays. They also run at easter and certain times over the summer. 

Trains will leave Biel at 2.25 am on 20th/21st/22nd and 27th/28th/29 of December and 3rd/4th/5th/10th/11th/12th January – running through Neuchâtel, Yverdon,  Morges, Nyon, Geneva and arrive at the airport at 4am. 

There are also early morning services from Fribourg and Sion on those dates. 

Some late departures are also planned over the holidays from the airport. 

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