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There are 9 ways to get from France to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4h 54m
    €106–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1503 / ...
    9h 35m
    €43–88

  3. Drive 491.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to CERNcar car 491.8 km
    5h 37m
    €77–111

  4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, line 18 tram

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    3h 58m
    €44–154

  5. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Garebus bus 272
    11h 12m
    €49–102

  6. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, line 18 tram

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 16m
    €109–244

  7. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    4h 10m
    €50–175

  8. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, line 18 tram

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 25m
    €45–175

  9. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    3h 55m
    €56–201

France to CERN by subway, train, tram, and foot (TGV)

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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