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There are 7 ways to get from CERN to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeGVA - ATH
    6h
    €62–212
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to LuzerntrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    32h 18m
  3. Bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingottobus
    2. Take the night train from Torino Lingotto to BrindisinighttrainIni
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    37h 59m
    €202–311
  4. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbftrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to FerencvarostrainEc
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    39h 36m
  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Genève to LausannetrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
    41h 30m
    €124–228
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
    43h 4m
    €313–349
  7. Drive 2,422.6 km

    1. Drive from CERN to Athenscar2,422.6 km
    25h 3m
    €441–637

CERN to Athens by foot, tram, bus, night train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Athens via Meyrin, CERN, Meyrin, gare, Meyrin, Geneve, Gare Cornavin, Geneva, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 43h 4m.

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