There are 8 ways to get from Munich to CERN by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
4h 22m€130–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus 106 / ...
11h 13m€46–100Train via Zurich
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 36m€185–342Bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h€50–113Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Munich to CERNcar 574.1 km
5h 54m€92–133Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 25m€169–519Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
7h 13m€194–524Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 46m€180–420
Munich to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to CERN is to bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2 which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Munich to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 4h 22m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich to CERN station. However, there are services departing from Munich Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to CERN. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Munich and CERN is 530 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to CERN without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 36m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Munich to CERN, including transfers.
Munich to CERN bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to CERN is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 36m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to CERN via St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to CERN bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Munich to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to CERN is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Munich to CERN.
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