There are 7 ways to get from Strasbourg to CERN by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
5h 54m€88–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to GenevaN839
6h 31m€36–87Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to CERN348.9 km
4h 35m€54–78Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
5h 14m€146–397Fly from Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)SXB - GVA
6h 6m€105–255Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LUX - GVA
5h 41m€126–299Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)FRA - GVA
5h 46m€153–562
Strasbourg to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to CERN is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to CERN is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to CERN. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Basel SBB, Bern and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Strasbourg and CERN is 406 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to CERN without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Strasbourg to CERN, including transfers.
Strasbourg to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to CERN is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 6h 6m.
Strasbourg to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to CERN is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Strasbourg to CERN.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to CERN via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bern, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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 Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €28–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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