There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to CERN by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to GeneveTgv
6h 30m€130–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to GenevaN839
13h 54m€52–151Drive 659.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to CERN659.5 km
7h 51m€101–145Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
3h 56m€67–171Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
6h 43m€97–348Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to DijonBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to AnnemasseBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 54m€59–187Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
5h 32m€117–350
Brussels to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to CERN. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Brussels and CERN is 830 km. The road distance is 659.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to CERN without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €130 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Brussels to CERN, including transfers.
Brussels to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to CERN is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €130 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 13h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 3h 56m.
Brussels to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to CERN is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Brussels to CERN.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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