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How to get fromAthens to CERNby plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to CERN by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeATH - GVA
    6h 2m
    €57–211

  2. Bus, train via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to GenevetrainEc
    28h 59m

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Bariferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to GenevetrainEc
    40h 36m
    €227–414

  4. Drive 2,417.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to CERNcar2,417.3 km
    24h 58m
    €436–630

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Lausannebus
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-AéroporttrainIc1 / ...
    40h 33m
    €131–226

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genevabus
    41h 16m
    €317–349

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Swiss fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to CERN via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Geneva, Geneva, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 41h 16m.

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