There are 3 ways to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu and CERN is 170 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €95 and takes 3h 57m.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to CERN.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 1h 57m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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