Traffic in Geneva, Switzerland

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,131.31kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 51.97 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 1.72%
Walking 15.52%
Car 43.10%
Bicycle 13.79%
Motorcycle 1.72%
Bus/Trolleybus 20.69%
Tram/Streetcar 1.72%
Train/Metro 1.72%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 12.51 km
Average Travel Time 34.00 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 1.70 km
Walking 12.44 min
Waiting 1.00 min
Bicycle 0.56 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.78 min
Overall 16.33 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 19.66 km
Walking 2.80 min
Driving Car 37.64 min
Overall 40.44 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 5.81 km
Walking 2.50 min
Bicycle 24.50 min
Overall 27.25 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 8.00 km
Motorcycle 20.00 min
Overall 20.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 10.92 km
Walking 6.33 min
Waiting 4.33 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 25.58 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 1.67 min
Train/Metro Ride 0.42 min
Overall 39.17 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 10.50 km
Walking 4.00 min
Waiting 5.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 20.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 15.00 min
Overall 44.00 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 10.00 km
Walking 9.00 min
Waiting 3.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 16.00 min
Overall 28.00 min

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Last update: 30 May 2025

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3 Comments so far
Rudi Hirsch on May 30, 2025:
Driving around the lake to just get to the eastern part, i feel sorry for all those having to commute like me.

Ferry is not an option, crazy expensive.
Stephan Mahler on Mar 17, 2025:
@Simon

Agree, it's such a waste of time, frustrating
Simon R. on Sep 28, 2024:
Problem in Geneva and Zurich is, you have to drive all around these big lakes to get to the other side of town, the whole time.