There are 7 ways to get from Paris to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
3h 45m€47–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€35–97Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Paris to CERN491.8 km
5h 34m€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)CDG - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
4h 14m€104–283Train via Genève
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to GenèveTgv
4h 40m€169–303Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ORY - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
4h 6m€60–244Fly 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)CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
6h 57m€134–387
Paris to CERN by train, tram, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to CERN is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to CERN is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €200.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 45m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 29m.
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 34m 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 €35–180 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–75 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
- €35–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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
- €75–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- 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
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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