There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to CERN by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
4h 45m€86–243Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 59m€82–186Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 22m€229–929Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mulhousebus N1326
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 17m€110–195Train via Bern
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain Ice
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
11h 35m€395–1,187Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to CERNcar
15h 3m€174–236Drive 1,042.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to CERNcar 1,042.5 km
10h 38m€160–231
Berlin to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to CERN is to night train and bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to CERN. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Mulhouse and Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to CERN. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Basel SBB, Renens VD and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Berlin and CERN is 900 km. The road distance is 1042.5 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to CERN without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €220 - €950.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Berlin to CERN, including transfers.
Berlin to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €950 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 19h 17m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to CERN via Basel SBB, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Berlin to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to CERN is 1042 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Berlin to CERN.
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