There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
4h 9m€100–280Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 47m€88–346Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 15m€255–431Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus FlixBus N839
16h 10m€90–179Drive 845 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to CERNcar 845 km
10h 14m€152–220Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
6h 28m€129–338Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 53m€322–546Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 52m€97–195
Amsterdam to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to train and bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to CERN. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to CERN. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Amsterdam and CERN is 704 km. The road distance is 845 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 15m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Amsterdam to CERN, including transfers.
Amsterdam to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €290–500
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Amsterdam to CERN train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to CERN is 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Amsterdam to CERN.
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