There are 6 ways to get from Prague to CERN by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)PRG - GVA
4h 33m€49–194Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to GenevaN106
15h 19m€58–107Train via Bern
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Basel SbbEc
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
17h 27m€229–347Drive 913.8 km
- Drive from Prague to CERN913.8 km
8h 52m€141–203Bus via Pilsen
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Pilsen - Husova Central Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pilsen - Husova Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 46m€66–110Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich HbEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
18h 50m€241–359
Prague to CERN by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to CERN is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to CERN. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Basel SBB, Bern and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Prague and CERN is 762 km. The road distance is 913.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to CERN without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Prague to CERN, including transfers.
Prague to CERN train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 19m, you could also train via Bern, which costs €220 - €350 and takes 17h 27m.
Prague to CERN train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to CERN is 914 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Prague to CERN.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Eurowings, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–230
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Pilsen - Husova Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pilsen - Husova Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Pilsen - Husova Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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