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There are 9 ways to get from America to CERN by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    5h 49m
    €133–351

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 41m
    €113–314

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €189–346

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    19h 12m
    €114–176

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 6m
    €137–308

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h
    €126–332

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    7h
    €173–406

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 55m
    €159–346

  9. Drive  713.2 km

    1. Drive from America to CERNcar car 713.2 km
    9h 8m
    €146–211

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a vehicle from America to CERN via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to CERN via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, Dortmund central bus station, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 19h 12m.

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