There are 7 ways to get from Antwerp to CERN by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, tram, train (Eurostar), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
7h 4m€107–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to GenevaN839
15h 39m€54–138Drive 699.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to CERN699.9 km
8h 18m€109–157Fly from Brussels Airport, line 18 tram
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
4h 16m€66–198Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les EauxThalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
8h 11m€205–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Take the bus from Dijon to Annemasse
18h 52m€72–156Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
4h 59m€93–371
Antwerp to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to CERN is to bus which costs €50 - €140 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to CERN. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Antwerp and CERN is 867 km. The road distance is 699.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to CERN without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Antwerp to CERN, including transfers.
Antwerp to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to CERN is to train via Paris which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 15h 39m.
Antwerp to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to CERN is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Antwerp to CERN.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to CERN via Brussels-North train station, Geneva, Geneva, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €170–240
- Comfort
- €200–280
- Premium
- €260–340
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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