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How to get fromRotterdam to CERNby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeAMS - GVA
    4h 21m
    €83–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to GenevabusN839
    17h 39m
    €58–137

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    7h 41m
    €138–396

  4. Drive 796.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to CERNcar796.4 km
    9h 16m
    €142–205

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRU - GVA
    5h
    €95–257

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les EauxtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GenevetrainTer
    8h 30m
    €221–408

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Albertvilletrain
    2. Take the bus from ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere to ANNECY Gare RoutierebusY51
    3. Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to GRAND LANCY Lancy Bachet Garebus272
    11h 11m
    €173–560

Rotterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to CERN via Brussels-North train station, Geneva, Geneva, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 17h 39m.

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