There are 7 ways to get from Paris to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, tram, 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 47m€67–170Bus via Meyrin
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32m€31–68Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Paris to CERNcar 491.8 km
5h 37m€75–108Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
4h 12m€99–254Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus N799
7h 41m€47–75Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
4h 4m€66–246Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 56m€134–317
Paris to CERN by train, tram, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to CERN is to bus via Meyrin which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to CERN is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to CERN. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Paris and CERN is 507 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to CERN without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Paris to CERN, including transfers.
Paris to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to CERN is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Meyrin, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
Paris to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to CERN is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Paris to CERN.
What companies run services between Paris, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–150 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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