There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Brussels by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
3h 53m€70–247Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
7h 27m€162–372Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
14h 41m€83–139Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from CERN to Brusselscar 649.4 km
7h 59m€105–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Albertville to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
10h 54m€353–594Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€79–145
CERN to Brussels by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Brussels is to bus via Dijon which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between CERN and Brussels is 550 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from CERN to Brussels, including transfers.
CERN to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
CERN to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €380 and takes 7h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Brussels, Belgium?
Swiss, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Albertville to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
CERN to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
CERN to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Brussels is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from CERN to Brussels.
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