There are 5 ways to get from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN by tram, bus, or foot
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Line 18 tram
best- Take the tram from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
23 min€7–18Line 18 tram via Meyrin, Maisonnex
- Take the tram from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, Maisonnextram 18
27 min€7–18Line 53 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly to Vernier, Blandonnetbus 53
- Take the bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNbus 68
38 min€14–31Line 53 bus, line 18 tram
- Take the bus from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly to Vernier, Blandonnetbus 53
- Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram 18
29 min€14–32Walk
- Take the foot from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERNwalk 5.6 km
1h 7m
Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN is to line 18 tram via Meyrin, Maisonnex which costs €7 - €18 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN is to line 18 tram which takes 23 min and costs €7 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN. However, there are services departing from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vernier, Balexert and arriving at Meyrin, CERN. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Vernier, Pailly-Balexert and CERN is 5 km.
The best way to get from Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN without a car is to line 18 tram which takes 23 min and costs €7 - €18.
The line 18 tram from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, CERN takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly station.
Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Vernier, Balexert station.
Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Vernier, Blandonnet station.
What companies run services between Vernier, Pailly-Balexert, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Transports Publics Genevois operates a vehicle from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, CERN every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–18 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly to CERN via Vernier, Blandonnet and Meyrin, CERN in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
Tram from Vernier, Balexert to Meyrin, Maisonnex
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–18
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
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–16
Bus from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERN
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–16
Bus from Vernier, Balexert-Pailly to Vernier, Blandonnet
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–16
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Vernier, Pailly-Balexert to CERN train services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Meyrin, CERN station.
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