There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
4h 10m€90–281Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 16m€321–502Bus via Brussels
- 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 22m€101–168Drive 844.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar 844.9 km
10h 13m€175–253Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 44m€91–357Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 53m€445–700Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1616
19h 24m€109–188
Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to bus via Brussels which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to CERN. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Geneva via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to CERN. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Amsterdam and CERN is 704 km. The road distance is 844.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €320 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Amsterdam to CERN, including transfers.
Amsterdam to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
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 10m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €320 - €500 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus via Brussels, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly. 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 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €410–650
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to CERN is 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Amsterdam to CERN.
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