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How to get fromMannheim to CERNby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mannheim to CERN by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 29m
    €99–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    10h 13m
    €44–84

  3. Drive  501.4 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to CERNcar car 501.4 km
    4h 48m
    €80–116

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 10m
    €131–318

  5. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 41m
    €56–98

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 10m
    €183–497

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    7h 6m
    €200–460

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    7h 6m

Mannheim to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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