There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to CERN by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
3h 56m€67–193Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 40m€146–315Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
13h 57m€71–127Drive 659.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to CERNcar 659.5 km
7h 55m€101–145Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 53m€79–125
Brussels to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €200.
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 Marne La Vallee Chessy and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Brussels and CERN is 550 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 40m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
Brussels to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to CERN is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Brussels to CERN.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to CERN via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €75–110
- Comfort
- €90–130
- Premium
- €120–160
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
- €50–90
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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