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How to get fromLille to CERNby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 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
    6h 11m
    €148–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus N779
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 34m
    €84–153

  3. Drive 671.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to CERNcar car 671.1 km
    6h 50m
    €105–152

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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 45m
    €88–285

  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 46m
    €175–294

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    9h 18m
    €279–471

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    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 37m
    €148–341

  8. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    4h 29m
    €102–312

Lille to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to CERN via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Geneva - Airport Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 34m.

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