There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Brussels by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
3h 55m€70–217Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
8h 3m€176–304Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
14h 41m€78–141Drive 649.5 km
- Drive from CERN to Brusselscar 649.5 km
7h 59m€100–144Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 35m€93–193
CERN to Brussels by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Brussels is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Bellegarde and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between CERN and Brussels is 550 km. The road distance is 649.5 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from CERN to Brussels, including transfers.
CERN to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
CERN to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Porte de France, Bellegarde Gare Routière, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
CERN to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
CERN to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Brussels is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from CERN to Brussels.
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