There are 7 ways to get from Lille to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain Tgv
5h 41m€113–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus N779
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus 272
13h 11m€64–155Drive 671.1 km
- Drive from Lille to CERNcar 671.1 km
6h 50m€103–149Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 47m€82–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y51
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Garebus 272
9h 4m€186–357Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 34m€118–336Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIL - GVA
4h 15m€85–281
Lille to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to CERN is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Gare Routière, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lille and CERN is 725 km. The road distance is 671.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to CERN without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lille to CERN, including transfers.
Lille to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to CERN is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 13h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to CERN via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to CERN via Gare Routière, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–31
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €160–230
- Comfort
- €190–260
- Premium
- €240–320
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Lille to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to CERN is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Lille to CERN.
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