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There are 11 ways to get from Calais to CERN by train (TGV), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €164–263

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 39m
    €117–350

  3. Drive  738.8 km

    1. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car 738.8 km
    7h 21m
    €136–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €161–250

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    11h 28m
    €355–577

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 28m
    €164–390

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    5h 54m
    €136–323

  8. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    7h 3m
    €142–360

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 51m
    €205–464

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    8h 24m
    €204–495

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    10h 13m
    €173–464

Calais to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to CERN via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 38m.

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