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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to CERN by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    6h 5m
    €62–272

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus bus
    31h 53m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    37h 12m
    €327–644

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry, night train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Torino Lingottonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 10m
    €224–400

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genevabus bus
    41h 19m
    €309–465

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Genevabus bus
    41h 22m

  7. Drive 2,383.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to CERNcar car 2,383.5 km
    23h 43m
    €433–625

Athens to CERN by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest 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, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 41h 19m.

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