There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, tram, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 13m€38–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€36–112Drive 491.9 km
- Drive from CERN to Pariscar 491.9 km
5h 35m€76–110Line 18 tram, fly
- Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
4h 17m€105–274Train via Genève
- Take the train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyontrain Tgv
6h 21m€169–310
CERN to Paris by foot, tram, and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Paris is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Paris is to line 18 tram and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Paris. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between CERN and Paris is 507 km. The road distance is 491.9 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Paris without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from CERN to Paris, including transfers.
CERN to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from CERN to Paris is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 8h 8m.
CERN to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Paris is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from CERN to Paris.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon once a week. Tickets cost €29–180 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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