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How to get fromBologna to CERNby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to CERN by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    7h
    €111–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507
    10h 3m
    €46–103

  3. Bus via Annemasse

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Annemassebus bus
    8h 38m
    €47–81

  4. Drive  535.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to CERNcar car 535.7 km
    5h 38m
    €85–122

  5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    6h 6m
    €96–251

  6. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    7h 1m
    €106–211

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    6h 40m
    €115–320

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    5h 44m
    €81–308

Bologna to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to CERN via Milano Centrale, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Bologna to Annemasse 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–45 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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