Located directly outside the station are bus and tram stops for Transports Publics Genevois services to all over Geneva city, its canton and nearby French locales, a taxi rank, banks, cash machines, post offices, hotels, cinemas, jewellers, book shops, money exchange services, restaurants, bars, and fast food restaurants.

The initial project cost 800 million Swiss francs and involved the demolition of 350 dwellings next to the station.

A second project supported by residents of the neighborhood plans to build the two new tracks under the station with a total cost around 1.7 billion Swiss francs.

[8] As of the December 2024 timetable change,[update] the following services stop at Geneva:[9] As part of the strategic development program for rail infrastructure (PRODES), the Confederation and SBB are focusing on customer orientation and economical management of resources.

The Swiss rail network will have to continue to meet customer needs: interesting connections, punctual trains, affordable tickets.