There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse to CERN by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
3h 49m€57–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse to Genevabus FlixBus N1156
11h 56m€54–97Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 40m€127–243Bus via Meyrin
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 2m€65–102Drive 584.7 km
- Drive from Toulouse to CERNcar 584.7 km
7h 39m€91–131Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 28m€89–224
Toulouse to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to CERN is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to CERN is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to CERN. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Toulouse and CERN is 485 km. The road distance is 584.7 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to CERN without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Toulouse to CERN, including transfers.
Toulouse to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to CERN is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus via Meyrin, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 2m.
Toulouse to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to CERN is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Toulouse to CERN.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet flies from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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