There are 3 ways to get from Plainpalais to CERN by tram, bus, or car
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Line 18 tram
best- Take the tram from Genève, Plainpalais to Meyrin, CERN18
36 min€9–22Drive 9.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Plainpalais to CERN9.6 km
12 min€2–3Line 19 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Musée d'ethnographie to Vernier, village19
- Take the bus from Vernier, village to Satigny, Nant-d'Avril83
1h 35m€15–37
Plainpalais to CERN by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainpalais to CERN is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainpalais to CERN is to drive which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainpalais to CERN. However, there are services departing from Genève, Musée d'ethnographie and arriving at Satigny, Nant-d'Avril via Vernier, village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève, Plainpalais and arriving at Meyrin, CERN. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Plainpalais and CERN is 9 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Plainpalais to CERN without a car is to line 18 tram which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €22.
The line 18 tram from Genève, Plainpalais to Meyrin, CERN takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Plainpalais to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève, Musée d'ethnographie station.
Plainpalais to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève, Plainpalais station.
Plainpalais to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, village station.
What companies run services between Plainpalais, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Genève, Plainpalais to Meyrin, CERN every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–22 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genève, Musée d'ethnographie to CERN via Vernier, village and Satigny, Nant-d'Avril in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, Plainpalais to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Musée d'ethnographie to Vernier, village
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
Bus from Vernier, village to Satigny, Nant-d'Avril
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
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More Questions & Answers
Plainpalais to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Meyrin, CERN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainpalais to CERN is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Plainpalais to CERN.
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