There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to CERN by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MAD - GVA
4h 40m€66–225Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GeneveTgv
12h 14m€158–253Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus station
22h 29m€94–208Drive 1,313.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to CERN1,313.8 km
13h 4m€204–295Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
12h 14m€118–402Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Chambéry to GenevaN706 / ...
23h 49m€73–126
Madrid to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to CERN is to bus via Chambéry which costs €70 - €130 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to CERN. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Avignon Tgv and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Madrid and CERN is 1025 km. The road distance is 1313.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to CERN without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Madrid to CERN, including transfers.
Madrid to CERN train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 12h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 22h 29m.
Madrid to CERN train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to CERN is 1314 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Madrid to CERN.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Iberia, easyJet, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to CERN via Avignon Tgv, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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