There are 5 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN by bus, tram, rideshare, or foot
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Line 28 bus, line 18 tram
best- Take the bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Vernier, Blandonnetbus 28 / ...
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
26 min€14–32Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Satigny, Nant-d'Avrilbus 57
54 min€7–17Line 28 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Vernier, Blandonnetbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNbus 68
35 min€14–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to CERN5.3 km
6 minWalk
- Take the foot from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERNwalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN is to line 57 bus which costs €7 - €17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN is to line 28 bus and line 18 tram which takes 26 min and costs €13 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Satigny, Nant-d'Avril. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and CERN is 5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN without a car is to line 28 bus and line 18 tram which takes 26 min and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Genève-Aéroport, WTC station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, Blandonnet station.
There are 386+ hotels available in CERN.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and CERN. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to CERN via Vernier, Blandonnet and Meyrin, CERN in around 35 min.
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €11–15
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €11–15
Bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–16
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Satigny, Nant-d'Avril
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–17
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