There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to CERN by plane, train, bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)OTP - GVA
5h 41m€146–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva1921
35h 46m€81–144Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
32h 17m€257–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Take the train from Brescia to GeneveEc
32h 45m€165–245Drive 1,947.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to CERN1,947.8 km
21h 34m€300–433Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to CERN
21h 24m€377–525
Bucharest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 35h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to CERN. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Bucharest and CERN is 1590 km. The road distance is 1947.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to CERN without a car is to train which takes 32h 17m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Bucharest to CERN, including transfers.
Bucharest to CERN train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €410 and takes 32h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 35h 46m.
Bucharest to CERN train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to CERN is 1948 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Bucharest to CERN.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to CERN via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 32h 17m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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