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How to get fromAberdeen to CERNby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeABZ - GVA
    5h 20m
    €99–244

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeGLA - GVA
    7h 57m
    €88–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    15h 15m
    €201–743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus479
    31h 53m
    €112–263

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar
    17h 47m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    7h 31m
    €89–262

  7. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to GenevetrainTgv
    15h 28m
    €229–965

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    15h 38m
    €234–654

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar
    18h 48m
    €305–446

Aberdeen to CERN by train, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to CERN via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 15h 15m.

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