There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to CERN by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
1h 25m€30–83Drive 66.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to CERNcar 66.2 km
44 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 28m€29–53
Lausanne to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to CERN is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to CERN is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Lausanne and CERN is 68 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to CERN without a car is to train and line 18 tram which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Lausanne to CERN, including transfers.
Lausanne to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Airport Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to CERN is 66 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lausanne to CERN.
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