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

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (Eurostar), or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 10m
    €110–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    17h 43m
    €84–161

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain train
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 46m
    €165–360

  4. Drive 845 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar car 845 km
    10h 13m
    €153–221

  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 46m
    €92–323

  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 22m
    €133–318

  7. Train

    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 27m
    €284–487

  8. Train #2

    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 32m
    €345–611

  9. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 37m
    €243–504

Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 46m.

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