The Train from Eaux-Vives to Nyon

Within 31-34 minutes you can be in Geneva-Eaux-Vives by the RE33 train. Yesterday I tested it on the way back from Silicon Chalet Event 39 about Infrastructure as Code and Security, a combination for success. The talks were interesting and informative. It’s an opportunity to see people from the Geneva tech scene.

For years I didn’t want to go to Geneva because by train and car it’s fine to get close to Geneva, but it’s less convenient to get from A to B. With a car it’s fast to get close to Geneva but then you hit traffic lights, and parking fees, and the car becomes a nuisance rather than an asset.

With the train I was used to catching the train from Nyon to Geneva, and then walking wherever I needed to get to. When I dropped in to Infomaniak a few days ago that walk added half an hour, each way.

With the RE33 and its intermediate stops within Geneva you can get to strategic places and walk to where you want to be, within minutes, with ease. This makes getting to and from events in Geneva convenient. It removes the need to drive into the city. With the car it’s wise to count an hour, and to avoid rush hour. With the train travel time should be consistent.

And Finally

If we count the cost of driving at seventy centimes per kilometre, and we count the cost of parking at 1 CHF per hour, and the time it takes to drive into and out of Geneva then trains, especially the R33 train, is the best option. It’s quick and convenient. From now on, when it is rational to do so, I will use this option.