There are 3 ways to get from CERN to Swiss Alps by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
7h 14mCHF 105–203Drive 273.8 km
cheapest- Drive from CERN to Swiss Alpscar 273.8 km
3h 59mCHF 53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
6h 37mCHF 153–407
CERN to Swiss Alps by foot, tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Andermatt via Genève and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between CERN and Swiss Alps is 290 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from CERN to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
CERN to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
CERN to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Swiss Alps is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from CERN to Swiss Alps.
There are 444+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to Gotthard Passhöhe via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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