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How to get fromCERN to Franceby train, bus, car, tram, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from CERN to France by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train Tgv
    5h 21m
    €192–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1503 / ...
    9h 40m
    €41–84

  3. Drive 491.9 km

    1. Drive from CERN to Pariscar car 491.9 km
    5h 35m
    €77–111

  4. Line 18 tram, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram tram
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    4h 4m
    €45–155

  5. Train via Geneve (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5h 50m
    €112–194

  6. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routièrebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 13m
    €49–102

  7. Line 18 tram, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram tram
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    4h 20m
    €110–245

  8. Line 18 tram, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram tram
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4h 21m
    €45–175

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4h 24m
    €50–185

  10. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane GVA - TLS
    4h 2m
    €56–201

CERN to France by foot, tram, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and France?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyon once a week. Tickets cost €180–550 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Paris 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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