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How to get fromLondon to CERNby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4h 20m
    €96–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    17h 32m
    €69–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 14m
    €263–428

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    9h 33m
    €268–336

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4h 43m
    €78–271

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4h 51m
    €85–340

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    5h
    €94–314

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    10h 33m
    €163–303

London to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

British Airways, Swiss, and Air France 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 14m.

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