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There are 11 ways to get from Lille to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €146–256

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 7m
    €61–135

  3. Drive 671.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to CERNcar car 671.1 km
    6h 50m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 48m
    €91–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    6h 19m
    €146–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus N779
    13h 21m
    €79–134

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    4h 38m
    €146–371

  8. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    4h 17m
    €95–302

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    5h 20m
    €129–372

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 2m
    €178–461

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 34m
    €169–407

Lille to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Lille, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to CERN via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 7m.

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