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

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 10m
    €100–270

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    16h 10m
    €90–176

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 15m
    €257–427

  4. Drive 845 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar car 845 km
    10h 14m
    €150–217

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 47m
    €90–337

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    6h 28m
    €129–335

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    9h 53m
    €316–538

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 45m
    €96–203

Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 15m.

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