There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to CERN by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 11m€89–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 3909
6h 16m€25–57Drive 275.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to CERNcar 275.3 km
3h€50–72Fly, line 18 tram
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram
2h 35m€127–357
Switzerland to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to CERN is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to CERN is to fly and line 18 tram which takes 2h 35m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to CERN. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Switzerland and CERN is 282 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to CERN without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Switzerland to CERN, including transfers.
Switzerland to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to CERN is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Switzerland to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to CERN is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Switzerland to CERN.
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