There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to CERN by plane, bus, train, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
5h 40m€99–286Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
24h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 48m€226–319Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
33h 45m€305–608Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
37h€178–301Drive 1,905.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to CERNcar 1,905.9 km
20h 34m€300–433
Bucharest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to fly which costs €95 - €290 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to CERN. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
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, Wien Hbf, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Bucharest and CERN is 1590 km. The road distance is 1905.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to CERN without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 24h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Bucharest to CERN, including transfers.
Bucharest to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
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 40m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 33h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 37h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Anima Wings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to CERN via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bucharest to CERN train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to CERN is 1906 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Bucharest to CERN.
There are 1292+ hotels available in CERN.