What is the cheapest way to get from Lille to CERN?

The cheapest way to get from Lille to CERN is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lille to CERN?

The fastest way to get from Lille to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Lille and CERN?

No, there is no direct bus from Lille to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Gare Routiere, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.

Is there a direct train between Lille and CERN?

No, there is no direct train from Lille to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.

How far is it from Lille to CERN?

The distance between Lille and CERN is 737 km. The road distance is 671.1 km.

How do I travel from Lille to CERN without a car?

The best way to get from Lille to CERN without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 42m and costs €150 - €290.

How long does it take to get from Lille to CERN?

It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lille to CERN, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lille to CERN bus from?

Lille to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.

Where do I catch the Lille to CERN train from?

Lille to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.

Train, bus or fly from Lille to CERN?

The best way to get from Lille to CERN is to train via Paris which takes 5h 42m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 4h 9m.

Where does the Lille to CERN bus arrive?

Lille to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.

Where does the Lille to CERN train arrive?

Lille to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.

Can I drive from Lille to CERN?

Yes, the driving distance between Lille to CERN is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Lille to CERN.

Where can I stay near CERN?

There are 1240+ hotels available in CERN.

Lille to CERN - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Lille to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
5h 42m
€157–281
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus N779
2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroportbus 272
13h 9m
€79–144
Drive 671.1 km
1. Drive from Lille to CERNcar 671.1 km
6h 50m
€106–152
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 45m
€94–277
Train
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 8m
€181–305
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain Thalys
2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
9h 18m
€272–476
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 37m
€147–354
Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Geneva International Airport
1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIL - GVA
4h 9m
€90–297
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
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 54m
€185–458
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
6h 51m
€153–381

Lille to CERN by train, tram, and foot

165Weekly Services

5h 42mAverage Duration

€157Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 736.8 km
Duration: 5h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to CERN via Gare Routiere, Aéroport, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 13h 9m.

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