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 Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 32m€121–436Bus via Dijon
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 54m€50–170Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus N839
13h 54m€56–155Drive 659.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to CERNcar 659.5 km
7h 55m€102–147Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
3h 56m€67–181Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 44m€89–338Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 31m€117–380
Brussels to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to bus which costs €55 - €160 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to CERN is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €190.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €120 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 32m and costs €120 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 13h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €190 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 55m 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 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–140 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
- €50–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- 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
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €80–300
- 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
- €30–180
- 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 15m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- 2h 58m
- 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
- €45–140
- 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
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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