There are 7 ways to get from Bellinzona to CERN by train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 46m€157–252Drive 320.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bellinzona to CERNcar 320.7 km
4h 33m€58–84Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 11m€175–453Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
6h 37m€139–259Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bextrain Ec
- Take the train from Bex to Genèvetrain Ir
8h 16m€96–186Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
7h 24m€91–252Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 50m€144–403
Bellinzona to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to CERN is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to CERN is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €170 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to CERN. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Bellinzona and CERN is 434 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to CERN without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 46m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Bellinzona to CERN, including transfers.
Bellinzona to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to CERN is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Bellinzona to CERN.
There are 1208+ hotels available in CERN.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to CERN via Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bex to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
Train from Domodossola to Bex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
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