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How to get fromMaastricht to CERNby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Maastricht to CERN by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 54m
    €262–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    13h 36m
    €76–131

  3. Drive  636.6 km

    1. Drive from Maastricht to CERNcar car 636.6 km
    8h 8m
    €118–170

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 53m
    €86–288

  5. Train via Liège, Guillemins Bf

    1. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 5m
    €187–443

  6. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 9m
    €77–143

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    6h 29m

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 30m
    €112–333

  9. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    7h 59m
    €125–388

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 58m
    €168–396

Maastricht to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Maastricht to CERN via Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liège Guillemins to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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