There are 11 ways to get from London to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LHR - GVA
4h 21m€95–282Bus via Meyrin
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 44m€51–205Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
7h 26m€125–529Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERN
9h 27mFly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LCY - GVA
4h 29m€116–336Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LGW - GVA
4h 32m€68–211Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LTN - GVA
4h 47m€62–221Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)STN - GVA
4h 56m€104–343Train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)SEN - GVA
5h 3m€64–259Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to GenevaN799 / ...
18h 1m€71–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to CERN
10h 28m€167–246
London to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to CERN is to bus via Meyrin which costs €50 - €210 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from London to CERN. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between London and CERN is 783 km.
The best way to get from London to CERN without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from London to CERN, including transfers.
London to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus via Meyrin, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 17h 44m.
London to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 1252+ hotels available in CERN.
What companies run services between London, England and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
British Airways and Swiss fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from London Southend Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–90
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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