There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to CERN by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
4h 21m€87–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Genevabus N882 / ...
15h 34m€59–144Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 8m€168–285Drive 972.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to CERNcar 972.3 km
9h 50m€157–227
Vienna to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to CERN is to bus which costs €55 - €150 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to CERN. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Vienna and CERN is 842 km. The road distance is 972.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to CERN without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Vienna to CERN, including transfers.
Vienna to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 15h 34m.
Vienna to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to CERN is 972 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Vienna to CERN.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to CERN via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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