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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to CERN by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, 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)plane plane ATH - GVA
    6h
    €57–262

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    29h 8m

  3. Train, bus

    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
    €267–439

  4. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genevetrain train Ec
    2d 1h
    €307–386

  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
    €318–350

  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
    €423–612

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest 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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