There are 7 ways to get from Nice to CERN by plane, tram, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
4h 2m€54–156Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
10h 48m€45–84Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 50m€155–254Drive 430.2 km
- Drive from Nice to CERNcar 430.2 km
6h 49m€66–95Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 55m€126–319Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 6m€126–270Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
13h 32m€58–120
Nice to CERN by train, tram, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to CERN is to bus via Turin which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to CERN. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Marseille St Charles and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Nice and CERN is 313 km. The road distance is 430.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to CERN without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 50m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Nice to CERN, including transfers.
Nice to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to CERN is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 50m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 48m.
Nice to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to CERN is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Nice to CERN.
What companies run services between Nice, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to CERN via Marseille St Charles, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to CERN via Turin, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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