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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 10 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 15m
    €100–318

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    7h 30m
    €83–287

  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 17m
    €200–742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to George StreetbusE1
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus479
    32h 27m

  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 48m

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeINV - GVA
    9h 17m
    €182–432

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeGLA - GVA
    7h 54m
    €114–326

  8. 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 29m
    €243–964

  9. 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 40m
    €224–655

  10. 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 49m
    €305–447

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

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. 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 17m.

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