There are 5 ways to get from Munich to CERN by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly, line 18 tram
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
4h 21m€113–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N106 / ...
10h 2m€48–95Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 59m€178–512Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Munich to CERNcar 574.1 km
5h 54m€88–127Bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
10h 59m€58–95
Munich to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to CERN is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 21m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to CERN. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Munich and CERN is 530 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to CERN without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Munich to CERN, including transfers.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to CERN is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 2m.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to CERN is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Munich to CERN.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to CERN via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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