There are 7 ways to get from Innsbruck to CERN by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Innsbruck Airport
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INN - GVA
4h 29m€196–440Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 10m€44–80Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 13m€142–517Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
9h 28m€54–98Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 20m€158–416Night train, train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 35m€121–346Drive 544 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to CERNcar 544 km
6h 4m€89–128
Innsbruck to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to train and bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €190 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to CERN. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to CERN. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Innsbruck and CERN is 421 km. The road distance is 544 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to CERN without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Innsbruck to CERN, including transfers.
Innsbruck to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €190 - €440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 8h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transavia Holland, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Innsbruck to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to CERN is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Innsbruck to CERN.
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