There are 5 ways to get from Prague to CERN by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PRG - GVA
4h 32m€85–257Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
15h 45m€67–137Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Genevabus FlixBus N106
15h 28m€93–146Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
18h 7m€315–433Drive 913.3 km
- Drive from Prague to CERNcar 913.3 km
8h 58m€147–212
Prague to CERN by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to CERN is to train and bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to CERN. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to CERN. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Basel SBB, Renens VD and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Prague and CERN is 762 km. The road distance is 913.3 km.
The best way to get from Prague to CERN without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Prague to CERN, including transfers.
Prague to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to CERN train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 28m, you could also train, which costs €310 - €440 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €230–270
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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)
- 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
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Prague to CERN train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to CERN is 913 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Prague to CERN.
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