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

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 59m
    €161–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 38m
    €80–141

  3. Drive  738.8 km

    1. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car 738.8 km
    7h 21m
    €119–172

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 48m
    €109–343

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €167–273

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    11h 44m
    €331–555

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 36m
    €161–393

  8. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    6h 9m
    €129–343

  9. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    7h 30m
    €145–410

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    9h 1m
    €197–498

Calais to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to CERN via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 14h 38m.

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