There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
4h 11m€83–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to GenevaN839
17h 39m€59–188Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyThalys
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to GeneveTgv
8h 12m€164–599Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to CERN853.8 km
10h€150–217Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
5h 50m€87–291Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
8h 47m€157–421Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les EauxThalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
9h 16m€157–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Gare272
10h 33m€173–569
Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to CERN. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Amsterdam and CERN is 704 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Amsterdam to CERN, including transfers.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €600 and takes 8h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 17h 39m.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to CERN is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Amsterdam to CERN.
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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–150
- Comfort
- €120–180
- Premium
- €160–220
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- 1st Class
- €320–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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