There are 7 ways to get from Innsbruck to CERN by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Innsbruck Airport
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INN - GVA
4h 29m€189–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
9h 28m€53–87Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 15m€147–257Drive 544 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to CERNcar 544 km
6h 4m€91–132Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 20m€168–431Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 37m€163–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 35m€64–115
Innsbruck to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €180 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to CERN. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to CERN. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Innsbruck and CERN is 421 km. The road distance is 544 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to CERN without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 15m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Innsbruck to CERN, including transfers.
Innsbruck to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €180 - €460. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transavia Holland, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €20–30
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- €35–55
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- €35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Innsbruck to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to CERN is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Innsbruck to CERN.
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