There are 3 ways to get from Carouge to CERN by tram, bus, or car
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Line 18 tram
best- Take the tram from Carouge GE, Ancienne to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
46 min€9–24Drive 11.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Carouge to CERNcar 11.2 km
15 min€2–3Line 23 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Carouge GE, Tours to Vernier, Blandonnetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNbus 68
58 min€15–34
Carouge to CERN by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carouge to CERN is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Carouge to CERN is to drive which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €3.
No, there is no direct bus from Carouge to CERN. However, there are services departing from Carouge GE, Tours and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carouge GE, Ancienne and arriving at Meyrin, CERN. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Carouge and CERN is 11 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Carouge to CERN without a car is to line 18 tram which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €24.
The line 18 tram from Carouge GE, Ancienne to Meyrin, CERN takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Carouge to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Carouge GE, Tours station.
Carouge to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Carouge GE, Ancienne station.
Carouge to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, Blandonnet station.
What companies run services between Carouge, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Carouge GE, Ancienne to Meyrin, CERN every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–24 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carouge GE, Tours to CERN via Vernier, Blandonnet and Meyrin, CERN in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Carouge GE, Ancienne to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Carouge GE, Tours to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–17
Bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–17
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More Questions & Answers
Carouge to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Meyrin, CERN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carouge to CERN is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Carouge to CERN.
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