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

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

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3h 47m
    €91–161

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1503 / ...
    8h 58m
    €39–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 32m
    €55–88

  4. Drive 491.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to CERNcar car 491.8 km
    5h 37m
    €75–109

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 12m
    €104–255

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 4m
    €66–247

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 56m
    €136–327

Paris to CERN by train, tram, and foot (TGV)

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 €80–140 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 €35–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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