There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
2h 12m€136–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 42m€76–138Train 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€169–429Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar 853.8 km
10h 5m€153–220Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 46m€229–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus FlixBus N839
16h 19m€92–236
Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €130 - €330.
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 - €430.
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 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which costs €160 - €430 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 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
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- 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
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €200–280
- Comfort
- €240–330
- Premium
- €300–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €46–51
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €46–51
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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