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 23m€103–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus 106 / ...
11h 9m€36–79Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 17m€112–230Bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
10h 59m€42–84Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Munich to CERNcar 574.1 km
5h 54m€86–124
Munich to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to CERN is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €270.
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, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 9h 17m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Munich to CERN, including transfers.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to CERN is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 59m.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), 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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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