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How to get fromHeidelberg to CERNby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to CERN by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 25m
    €118–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122
    9h 42m
    €50–92

  3. Drive 489.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to CERNcar car 489.7 km
    4h 41m
    €75–109

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 3m
    €142–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Genevabus bus Kyiv-Lyon
    10h 49m

Heidelberg to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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