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How to get fromEdinburgh to CERNby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 11m
    €89–233

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    11h 45m
    €421–658

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    15h 53m
    €376–503

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    6h 28m
    €140–783

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    16h 54m
    €270–458

Edinburgh to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to CERN.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,280.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and Luxair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to CERN via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 11h 45m.

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