Travelling by train from Geneva to Martigny

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    15 June 2020 at 20:57:07 #825581

    Hello,

    I plan on attending a friends wedding in March 2021, which will be held in Champex-Lac and I will be flying into Geneva airport. Could anyone suggest the best way to travel by train to Martigny-Gare, and maybe the most scenic way.

    thanks

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    15 June 2020 at 21:14:06 #932606

    There is only one practical way Genève – Martigny, that is by direct train. The mainline (part of the Simplon route Genève – Sion – Brig – Milano) has two fast trains per hour every hour through the day. It is plenty scenic enough – whilst at the same time being simple direct train.

    On departure from Genève, look to the left for views of the Jura mountain chain. After Lausanne, sit on the right, as the train will skirt the lake shore (with views across the lake to the French Alps) as far as Aigle. I’ve done the journey 100s of times of 60 years.

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    15 June 2020 at 21:39:17 #932607

    Many thanks for your response, with the excellent information and details.

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    16 June 2020 at 4:58:25 #932608

    Hello Trev39,

    In addition to 1960mans fantastic comments find input regarding the timetable and tickets in below links:
    http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable
    http://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets

    Also see:
    http://www.myswissalps.com/airports/geneva
    http://www.myswissalps.com/geneva

    Enjoy your wedding celebration.

    Best,
    Steph

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    16 June 2020 at 11:24:54 #932609

    Hi Steph,

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    Thanks again

    Trevor.

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    18 June 2020 at 13:56:05 #932610

    typo – should have said :100s of times in 60 years

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