There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to CERN by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 37m€37–69Bus via Geneva Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 2m€18–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 54m€25–51Drive 140 km
- Drive from Lyon to CERNcar 140 km
1h 38m€23–33
Lyon to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to CERN is to bus via Geneva Bus Station which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to CERN is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and CERN is 170 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to CERN without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lyon to CERN, including transfers.
Lyon to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon 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 to CERN is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Lyon to CERN train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to CERN is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to CERN.
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