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€151–308Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 48m€165–245Drive 1,905.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to CERNcar 1,905.9 km
20h 33m€292–422Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
32h 9m€297–580Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
37h€158–281
Bucharest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to bus which costs €150 - €290 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €150 - €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 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and CERN is 1591 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 23h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 40m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 32h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 37h.
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 33m to drive from Bucharest to CERN.
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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 32h 9m.
- 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
- €80–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
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
- €95–280
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 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/
- 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
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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