There are 5 ways to get from Thun to CERN by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Thun to GeneveEc
3h 3m€54–111Drive 188.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Thun to CERN188.3 km
2h€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
4h 1m€148–367Train via Bern
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 17m€45–110Train via Fribourg
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/FreiburgS1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 37m€47–93
Thun to CERN by train, tram, and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to CERN is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Thun to CERN is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to CERN. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Thun and CERN is 195 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Thun to CERN without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Thun to CERN, including transfers.
Thun to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Thun station.
Thun to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to CERN is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Thun to CERN.
There are 1197+ hotels available in CERN.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Thun to Geneve once a week. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Thun to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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