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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2h 3m
    €51–191

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 59m
    €266–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    €80–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    9h 19m

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 40m
    €183–438

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    10h 26m
    €139–248

Gatwick to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to CERN via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 59m.

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