USEFUL INFORMATION

From its location in the centre of Europe, Geneva has a long tradition of playing host to important meetings and international organisations such as the United Nations, World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation, International Committee of the Red Cross and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. For centuries, Geneva has imposed itself as a cultural centre and is home to many creative minds in the science and arts fields. It presents the advantages offered by a small city combined with the commodities and services of a conurbation; in addition, Geneva is in one of the most beautiful parts of Europe, surrounded by lakes and mountains.

Accommodation

SYMPORG SA agency (an agency specialised in congress organisation) has reserved a number of rooms in hotels close to Palexpo.

The hotels in the Geneva area are listed here.

Budget accommodation: List of hostels and hotels.

Monts de Genève Tourist Office: your partner for accommodation and side events in France

Accommodation in France: hotels and tourist residences
The Monts de Genève Tourist Office offers you all the tourist residences and hotels, from 2* to 4*, located in France, close to Palexpo (congress center) :
Annemasse, Ambilly, Archamps, Gaillard, Neydens, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Ville-la-Grand…

SIDE EVENTS: The Monts de Genève Tourist Office’s commercial department can meet all your needs concerning services for groups of more than 6 people.
Private transfers, catering, accommodation, excursions and event concierge…

Palexpo, the Exhibition and Congress Centre in Geneva, is a choice international meeting venue for sports, economic and cultural activities, due to its high-quality facilities. It hosts exhibitions, congresses, conferences, product launches, etc. in all business sectors (industry, services, culture, sport, leisure, etc.) and organises its own events in keeping with its purpose.

Palexpo is only a 10-minute walk from the train station (inside the airport) and provides many connections throughout Switzerland (Geneva is less than 10 minutes away, Lausanne is 40 minutes away and Zürich is under 3 hours).

Getting there by public transport

You can also get to Palexpo using the many bus routes in Geneva and the surrounding area :

• Ligne 5 – « Palexpo » stop
• Ligne 10 – « Aéroport » stop
• Ligne 23 – « Palexpo-Halle 7 » stop
• Ligne 28 – « Palexpo-Halle 7 » stop
• Ligne 50 – « Palexpo-Halle 7 » stop
• Ligne 56 – « Aéroport » stop
• Ligne 57 – « Aéroport » stop
• Ligne 59 – « Palexpo » stop
• Ligne 66 – « Palexpo-Halle 7 » stop

Getting there by train

Train times 

Getting there by bike

There is a large bike area at the top of Sarasin Park, 150m from the main entrance.

Download the map

Getting there by car

2,800 parking spaces are available for visitors and exhibitors in car park P12.

Getting there by electric car

There are four fast charging stations (20kW) on Level -1 in the P12 car park. These charging stations are available for both subscribers of the SIG-MOVE network and other visitors. Payment can be made by credit card or by invoice depending on the user preference and status.