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How to get fromCERN to Lyonby bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Lyon by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centre Jean Monnet to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus bus X33
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3h 34m
    €32–73

  2. Bus via Vernier, gare/Renfile

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 45m
    €20–45

  3. Drive 140 km

    1. Drive from CERN to Lyoncar car 140 km
    1h 41m
    €22–32

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3h 51m
    €43–105

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    3h 55m
    €20–36

CERN to Lyon by foot, bus, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 14m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Lyon Part Dieu via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 3h 51m.

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