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There are 10 ways to get from Lille to CERN by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €148–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus N779
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 32m
    €92–152

  3. Drive  671 km

    1. Drive from Lille to CERNcar car 671 km
    6h 50m
    €123–178

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 45m
    €97–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    6h 16m
    €164–254

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    9h 3m
    €339–540

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    4h 33m
    €147–353

  8. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    4h 22m
    €116–293

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 56m
    €188–427

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 29m
    €184–460

Lille to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to CERN via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Geneva - Airport Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h 32m.

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