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How to get fromManchester to CERNby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4h 31m
    €62–229

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 55m
    €338–548

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    13h 4m
    €323–416

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    6h 1m
    €94–311

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    6h 35m
    €119–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    11h 19m
    €315–536

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    14h 4m
    €218–382

Manchester to CERN by train, foot, and tram

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to CERN via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 9h 55m.

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