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Getting to the conference
The first three days of the conference is taking place in the John Knox International Center, in Geneva. The last two days are taking place at the IUCN Conservation Centre, in Gland.
Please aim to arrive in Geneva before the start of the conference(s): on Monday, December 9, if you are attending the Commons Conference, and on Thursday, December 12, if you are only attending the OECMs Conference.
You might wish to arrive one day before, to have a buffer for unexpected travel delays.
Train or Plane?
We encourage you to take the train if you are nearby (within 10 hours of travel, our university policy). If this is not possible, please let us know.
We encourage you to purchase your train ticket or plane ticket as soon as possible (the prices will go up the closer we get to December due to winter holidays).
Bus from the airport :
Bus no. 59: Direction “CHAMBESY, PLAGE VENGERON”. Departures every 30 minutes, journey time 10 minutes. Get off at the 5th stop “GRAND SACONNEX, JOHN KNOX”, located in our parking lot.
Bus to the airport :
Bus no. 59: Bus stop “GRAND SACONNEX TEMPLE” direction “AEROPORT”. Here is a map of the walking itinerary.
Bus from Geneva-Cornavin station:
Bus no. F : Direction “FERNEY-MAIRIE” approx. 11-minute journey – 7 intermediate stops – departure every 5-7 min.
Get off at the “OMS” bus stop, then walk for about 10 minutes.
From the bus stop, continue on Chemin des Morillons towards Avenue Appia, then before the crossroads turn left onto Chemin de la Riole. Follow the path up to the chapel, then turn right onto Chemin des Crêts-de-Pregny and follow the road to the center.
Bus no. 8 : Direction “OMS” approx. 13-minute journey – 9 intermediate stops – departure every 6 minutes.
! Please note! The “OMS” stop is not served on Saturdays and Sundays. Stop Appia.
Get off at the “OMS” bus stop, then walk for about 10 minutes.
From the bus stop, continue on Chemin des Morillons towards Avenue Appia, then before the crossroads turn left onto Chemin de la Riole. Follow the path up to the chapel, then turn right onto Chemin des Crêts-de-Pregny and follow the road to the center.
Bus no. 20 : Direction “Bellevue” approx. 11-minute journey – 8 intermediate stops.
Get off at the “Pregny Village” bus stop, then walk for about 10 minutes, here is a map of the walking itinerary.
Map to the conference
The address to the John Knox International Center is 27, chemin des Crêts de Pregny, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland.
Accommodation options
- Distance from John Knox Center: 1 km, about 23 minutes by public transport.
- Public Transport: Take Bus line 5 from ‘Palexpo-Halle 7’ towards ‘Thônex-Vallard’ and get off at ‘Nations’ stop, then walk about 10 minutes to the John Knox Center.
- Website: Hotel Ibis Budget Genève Palexpo Aéroport
- Distance from John Knox Center: 1 km, about 23 minutes by public transport.
- Public Transport: Take Bus line 5 from ‘Palexpo-Halle 7’ towards ‘Thônex-Vallard’ and get off at ‘Nations’ stop, then walk about 10 minutes to the John Knox Center.
- Website: Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre
- Distance from John Knox Center: 1.2 km, about 25 minutes by public transport.
- Public Transport: Take Bus line 5 from ‘Palexpo-Halle 7’ towards ‘Thônex-Vallard’ and get off at ‘Nations’ stop, then walk about 10 minutes to the John Knox Center.
- Website: Ibis Styles Genève Palexpo Aéroport
- Distance from John Knox Center: 2.25 km, about 25 minutes by public transport.
- Public Transport: Take Tram line 15 from ‘Gare Cornavin’ towards ‘Nations,’ then walk about 10 minutes to the John Knox Center.
- Website: Hotel Les Arcades