There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to CERN by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
1h 53m€46–79Drive 89.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to CERNcar 89.7 km
1h 4m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
3h 50m€23–68Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
1h 57m€14–46Bus via Geneva - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 27m€14–32
Chamonix to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to CERN. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Chamonix and CERN is 91 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to CERN without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Chamonix to CERN, including transfers.
Chamonix to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 3h 50m.
Chamonix to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to CERN is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chamonix to CERN.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to CERN via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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