There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 7m€27–61Drive 134.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERNcar 134.9 km
1h 28m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 41m€51–92Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to CERN134.9 km
1h 28mBus, line 272 bus, line 18 tram
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the tram from Lancy-Bachet, gare to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
3h 56m€27–52
Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Annecy - Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and CERN is 175 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to CERN via Annecy - Bus Station, Geneva - Airport Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Lancy-Bachet, gare to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to CERN.
There are 386+ hotels available in CERN.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and CERN. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.