There are 3 ways to get from CERN to Switzerland by train, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 5mCHF 94–281Drive 281 km
cheapest- Drive from CERN to Zurichcar 281 km
2h 55mCHF 45–65Line 18 tram, fly
- Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Vernier, Blandonnettram
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
2h 40mCHF 96–262
CERN to Switzerland by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Switzerland is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Switzerland is to line 18 tram and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between CERN and Switzerland is 282 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from CERN to Switzerland, including transfers.
CERN to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
CERN to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Switzerland is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from CERN to Switzerland.
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What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 85–260 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- CHF 6–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 6–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
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