There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to CERN by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to CERN by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to CERN is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and CERN is 170 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to CERN without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lyon to CERN, including transfers.
Lyon to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to CERN is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva Airport station.
Lyon to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to CERN is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to CERN.
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