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How to get fromMannheim to CERNby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to CERN by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    6h 58m
    €97–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Genevabus122 / ...
    9h 51m
    €42–73

  3. Drive 501.4 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to CERNcar501.4 km
    4h 48m
    €78–112

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeFRA - GVA
    4h 15m
    €123–299

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeZRH - GVA
    6h 18m
    €154–478

  6. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain
    2. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLUX - GVA
    7h 31m
    €115–299

Mannheim to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Basel SBB, Bern, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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