There are 7 ways to get from CERN to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 43m€115–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 14m€43–84Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from CERN to Pariscar 491.8 km
5h 34m€79–114Line 18 tram to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- 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 16m€120–315Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Geneva to Parisbus FlixBus N1503 / ...
8h 39m€52–88Line 18 tram to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
4h 5m€81–301Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
6h 45m€128–354
CERN to Paris by foot, tram, and train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Paris is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Paris is to line 18 tram and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
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 Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between CERN and Paris is 528 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Paris without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from CERN to Paris, including transfers.
CERN to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
CERN to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from CERN to Paris is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
CERN to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
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 34m to drive from CERN to Paris.
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