There are 4 ways to get from Genève, Rive to CERN by tram, bus, or car
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Line 18 tram
best- Take the tram from Genève, Bel-Air to Meyrin, CERN18
44 min€8–21Drive 9 km
cheapest- Drive from Genève, Rive to CERN9 km
11 min€2–3Line 6 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Eaux-Vives to Vernier, village6
- Take the bus from Vernier, village to Satigny, Nant-d'Avril83
1h 34m€15–36Line 18 tram via Genève, Place de Neuve
- Take the tram from Genève, Place de Neuve to Meyrin, CERN18
48 min€9–22
Genève, Rive to CERN by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève, Rive to CERN is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Genève, Rive to CERN is to drive which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €3.
No, there is no direct bus from Genève, Rive to CERN. However, there are services departing from Genève, Place des Eaux-Vives and arriving at Satigny, Nant-d'Avril via Vernier, village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève, Bel-Air and arriving at Meyrin, CERN. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Genève, Rive and CERN is 9 km. The road distance is 9 km.
The best way to get from Genève, Rive to CERN without a car is to line 18 tram which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €21.
The line 18 tram from Genève, Bel-Air to Meyrin, CERN takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Genève, Rive to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève, Place des Eaux-Vives station.
Genève, Rive to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève, Bel-Air station.
Genève, Rive to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, village station.
What companies run services between Genève, Rive, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Genève, Bel-Air to Meyrin, CERN every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €8–21 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genève, Place des Eaux-Vives to CERN via Vernier, village and Satigny, Nant-d'Avril in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, Bel-Air to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €15–21
Tram from Genève, Place de Neuve to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Place des Eaux-Vives to Vernier, village
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
Bus from Vernier, village to Satigny, Nant-d'Avril
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
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More Questions & Answers
Genève, Rive to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Meyrin, CERN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève, Rive to CERN is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Genève, Rive to CERN.
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