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How to get fromCologne to CERNby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 47m
    €114–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    12h 19m
    €82–109

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 11m
    €126–295

  4. Drive  652.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to CERNcar car 652.1 km
    8h 6m
    €123–177

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 38m
    €95–329

  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 33m
    €142–355

  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 42m
    €110–315

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    8h 5m
    €112–359

  9. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 24m
    €138–295

  10. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 32m
    €160–312

Cologne to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to CERN via Basel SBB, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to CERN via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 19m.

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