Frequent trains serve the communities along Lake Geneva (photo © hidden europe).
Frequent trains serve the communities along Lake Geneva (photo © hidden europe).
From Paris to Lake Geneva
We use a regional train to travel from Paris to Burgundy, then continue via Lyon to Geneva. The classic line south from Paris (via Sens and Dijon) which we describe here is dubbed the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) route. PLM was the company which introduced to the route such celebrated luxury trains as the Côte d'Azur Rapide and Le Train Bleu - names which evoke the romance of travel in a bygone age.
MAP Double click on the map (or double tap on mobile) to zoom in. You can connect onto other routes in places shown in red. Change to a layer showing a more familiar road map view by clicking on the menu at the top right of the map. Get back to the original view by clicking on the house icon shown in the top left menu on the map.
Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
