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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to CERN by plane, bus, ferry, 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)planeATH - GVA
    6h 3m
    €63–212
  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Venezia M.maferryAsf
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to GenevetrainEc
    25h 27m
    €257–461
  3. Bus, train

    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
    29h 2m
  4. Drive 2,417.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to CERNcar2,417.3 km
    24h 58m
    €438–632
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Bujanovac to Genevabus
    43h 42m
    €293–335

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest 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 Bujanovac, Geneva, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 43h 42m.

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