There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
2h 12m€136–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
17h 42m€67–143Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 17m€169–449Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar 853.8 km
10h 5m€149–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 21m€156–384Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 22m€217–349
Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €130 - €320.
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 17m.
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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 8h 17m and costs €160 - €450.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Amsterdam to CERN, including transfers.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which costs €160 - €450 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 17h 42m.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Airport Charles de Gaulle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to CERN is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m 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 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- 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
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
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
- €10–26
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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