There are 6 ways to get from CERN to University of Freiburg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
5h 26m€72–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to FreiburgFlixBus N872 / ...
6h 40m€26–55Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from CERN to University of Freiburg313.2 km
3h 22m€49–70Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
4h 52m€134–411Train
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
5h 48m€76–200Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
5h 46m€108–322
CERN to University of Freiburg by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to University of Freiburg is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to University of Freiburg is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to University of Freiburg. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof via Genève, Lausanne, Biel/Bienne and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between CERN and University of Freiburg is 308 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from CERN to University of Freiburg without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from CERN to University of Freiburg, including transfers.
CERN to University of Freiburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from CERN to University of Freiburg is to train via Lausanne which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
CERN to University of Freiburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to University of Freiburg is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from CERN to University of Freiburg.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and University of Freiburg, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to University of Freiburg via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Lausanne, Biel/Bienne, Basel SBB, and Freiburg Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Freiburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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