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How to get fromEdinburgh to CERNby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 16m
    €84–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    12h 27m
    €436–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 33m
    €158–280

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    15h 53m
    €378–504

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    6h 7m
    €106–304

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    6h 32m
    €135–344

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    16h 54m
    €270–458

Edinburgh to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to CERN via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 27m.

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