There are 3 ways to get from CERN to Plainpalais by tram, bus, or car
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Line 18 tram
best- Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Genève, Plainpalais18
37 minCHF 8–20Drive 9 km
cheapest- Drive from CERN to Plainpalais9 km
11 minCHF 2–3Line 83 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Satigny, Nant-d'Avril to Vernier, village83
- Take the bus from Vernier, village to Genève, Musée d'ethnographie19
1h 16mCHF 14–34
CERN to Plainpalais by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Plainpalais is to drive which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Plainpalais is to drive which takes 11 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Plainpalais. However, there are services departing from Satigny, Nant-d'Avril and arriving at Genève, Musée d'ethnographie via Vernier, village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Genève, Plainpalais. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between CERN and Plainpalais is 9 km. The road distance is 9 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Plainpalais without a car is to line 18 tram which takes 37 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 20.
The line 18 tram from Meyrin, CERN to Genève, Plainpalais takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
CERN to Plainpalais bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Satigny, Nant-d'Avril station.
CERN to Plainpalais train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Meyrin, CERN station.
CERN to Plainpalais bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, village station.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Plainpalais, Switzerland?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Meyrin, CERN to Genève, Plainpalais every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–20 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Genève, Musée d'ethnographie via Satigny, Nant-d'Avril and Vernier, village in around 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Meyrin, CERN to Genève, Plainpalais
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 14–20
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Satigny, Nant-d'Avril to Vernier, village
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
Bus from Vernier, village to Genève, Musée d'ethnographie
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
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More Questions & Answers
CERN to Plainpalais train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Genève, Plainpalais station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Plainpalais is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from CERN to Plainpalais.
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