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

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

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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
    €100–275

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 44m
    €86–344

  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 13m
    €274–445

  4. Bus

    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
    €96–156

  5. Drive  845 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar car 845 km
    10h 14m
    €154–222

  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
    €133–340

  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
    €370–610

  8. Train #2

    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 2m
    €233–371

Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest 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 13m.

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