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How to get fromBrussels to CERNby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to CERN by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3h 55m
    €75–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 4m
    €190–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    13h 58m
    €87–135

  4. Drive  650.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to CERNcar car 650.6 km
    8h 3m
    €123–178

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    5h 31m
    €166–394

  6. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 18m
    €83–156

Brussels to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 4m.

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