There are 7 ways to get from Antwerp to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 13m€65–209Train via Paris
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 9m€213–369Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 56m€66–129Drive 699.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to CERNcar 699.6 km
8h 19m€109–157Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 5m€98–279Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
8h 37m€284–498Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
15h 42m€68–140
Antwerp to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to CERN is to bus via Colmar which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €210.
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 9m.
The distance between Antwerp and CERN is 576 km. The road distance is 699.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to CERN without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 9m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 7h 9m, you could also bus via Colmar, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 56m.
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 19m to drive from Antwerp to CERN.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
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
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €260–440
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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