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How to get fromBarcelona to CERNby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to CERN by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    4h 23m
    €50–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €119–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 17m
    €78–146

  4. Drive 754.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to CERNcar car 754.9 km
    7h 24m
    €120–173

  5. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    9h 18m
    €118–288

  6. Bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Genevabus bus FlixBus N872
    14h 27m
    €70–138

Barcelona to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 21m.

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