There are 3 ways to get from Grenoble to CERN by train, bus, or car
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Grenoble to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to CERN is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to CERN. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Grenoble and CERN is 177 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to CERN without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Grenoble to CERN, including transfers.
Grenoble to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to CERN is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Grenoble to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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 Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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 Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Grenoble to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to CERN is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Grenoble to CERN.
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