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How to get fromMunich to CERNby plane, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Munich to CERN by plane, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 22m
    €121–315

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    10h 3m
    €50–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 17m
    €172–567

  4. Drive 574.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to CERNcar car 574.1 km
    5h 54m
    €90–130

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 56m
    €162–602

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    7h 13m
    €195–594

  7. Bus via Memmingen Airport (FMM)

    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus 106
    11h 47m
    €52–110

Munich to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from München Hbf to CERN via Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg, St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.

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