There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to CERN by bus, train (TGV), car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
1h 44m€44–74Drive 89.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to CERNcar 89.7 km
1h 4m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
3h 23m€24–67Bus, line 18 tram
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
1h 52m€15–47
Chamonix to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to CERN. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur and arriving at Vernier, Blandonnet via Genève-Aéroport, WTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to CERN. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Chamonix and CERN is 90 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to CERN without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Chamonix to CERN, including transfers.
Chamonix to CERN bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur station.
Chamonix to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to CERN is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to CERN via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, gare Cornavin to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to CERN bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, arrive at Geneva Airport station.
Chamonix to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to CERN is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chamonix to CERN.
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