Zurich is strategically situated right in the middle of Europe, close to almost any other major city of the continent. It is close to Bern (125 km) and not so far from Paris (569 km). Driving or travel distances in Western Europe are relatively short, compared to the driving distances in Canada, Australia or even the United States.

Here you have the driving distances between Zurich and other major cities of Europe. Read also about all driving distances within Switzerland or all the articles related to travel distances in Switzerland. Continue reading »

Part of Geneva is Switzerland, but another part extends into France. Geneva is relatively close to other major Western European cities, such as Bern (170 km) or even Munich (606 km). Driving or travel distances in Western Europe are relatively short, compared to the driving distances in Canada, Australia or even the United States.

Here are the driving distances between Geneva and other major cities from Western Europe. Read also about all driving distances within Switzerland or all the articles related to travel distances in Switzerland. Continue reading »

Switzerland is a relatively small country in the middle of Europe. Unless you take a freeway on flat fields, you may not find it so easy to drive in several areas of this country, where big mountains make it sometimes difficult. One popular route is the one from Geneva to Zurich, passing through Lausanne and Bern. There are less than 300 km and you can travel fast.

Closer you get to the Alps, more difficult becomes to travel without stops. There are places where your car must be taken by train. In the winter, some mountain passes may get closed. Continue reading »