There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to CERN by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h€108–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
10h 3m€44–88Bus via Annemasse
- Take the bus from Bologna to Annemassebus
8h 38m€47–73Drive 535.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to CERNcar 535.7 km
5h 38m€87–125Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
6h 6m€90–277Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 1m€106–201Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
6h 40m€115–315Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
5h 43m€80–309Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 34m€121–326
Bologna to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to CERN is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to CERN is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to CERN. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Annemasse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to CERN. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Milano Centrale and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Bologna and CERN is 584 km. The road distance is 535.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to CERN without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Bologna to CERN, including transfers.
Bologna to CERN bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to CERN train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to CERN is to train which takes 7h and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Annemasse, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €280 and takes 6h 6m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bologna to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bologna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to CERN bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Annemasse station.
Bologna to CERN train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to CERN is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Bologna to CERN.
There are 1235+ hotels available in CERN.