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How to get fromNice to CERNby plane, tram, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to CERN by plane, tram, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 2m
    €62–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 43m
    €157–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 2m
    €66–128

  4. Drive 430.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to CERNcar car 430.2 km
    6h 49m
    €68–98

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 31m
    €136–319

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 49m
    €120–279

  7. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus bus FlixBus N739 / ...
    13h 14m
    €64–116

Nice to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Nice, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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