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How to get fromLugano to CERNby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to CERN by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lucerne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train Ir15
    6h 8m
    €146–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1479 / ...
    8h 28m
    €44–76

  3. Drive  325 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to CERNcar car 325 km
    4h 57m
    €68–98

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4h 26m
    €185–472

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    7h 15m
    €77–184

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bextrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bex to Genèvetrain train Ir
    8h 7m
    €92–189

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    7h 4m
    €89–250

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    5h 24m
    €50–334

Lugano to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to CERN via Luzern, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to CERN via Milan, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 28m.

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