There are 5 ways to get from Padova to CERN by train, plane, tram, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train, fly, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)VCE - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
4h 34m€73–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to GenevaN405
10h 29m€48–96Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova to GeneveEc
7h 53m€131–198Drive 595.6 km
- Drive from Padova to CERN595.6 km
6h 50m€93–135Train via Milan
- Take the train from Padova to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to GeneveEc
7h 54m€105–249
Padova to CERN by train, tram, and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to CERN is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to CERN is to train and fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to CERN. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Padova and CERN is 535 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Padova to CERN without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Padova to CERN, including transfers.
Padova to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to CERN is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 29m.
Padova to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to CERN is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Padova to CERN.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Padova to Geneve once daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Padua to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
Train from Padova to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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