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How to get fromHeidelberg to CERNby night train, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to CERN by night train, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 3m
    €94–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    10h 52m
    €55–89

  3. Drive  489.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to CERNcar car 489.7 km
    4h 41m
    €90–130

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 3m
    €134–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 3m
    €109–266

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    6h 28m
    €139–373

Heidelberg to CERN by night train, train, tram, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to CERN via Karlsruhe central train station, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 3m.

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