There are 4 ways to get from Zürich HB to CERN by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 28m€107–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 7m€31–55Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to CERNcar 273.7 km
2h 58m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2h 29m€116–323
Zürich HB to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to CERN is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to CERN is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to CERN. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Zürich HB and CERN is 281 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to CERN without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Zürich HB to CERN, including transfers.
Zürich HB to CERN bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich HB to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to CERN is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost €95–300 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich HB to CERN bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zürich HB to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to CERN is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Zürich HB to CERN.
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