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How to get fromCologne to CERNby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to CERN by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 33m
    €107–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus N122
    13h 35m
    €57–172

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €103–381

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 5m
    €112–399

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 42m
    €97–313

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 34m
    €134–342

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 45m
    €98–262

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 58m
    €121–391

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 31m
    €104–392

  10. Drive 652.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to CERNcar car 652.2 km
    8h 6m
    €100–145

Cologne to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to CERN via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt Airport, Geneva, Geneva, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 13h 35m.

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