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There are 9 ways to get from London to CERN by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4h 20m
    €96–341

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4h 33m
    €73–302

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 16m
    €286–447

  4. Bus via Meyrin

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 32m
    €81–152

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to CERNcar car
    9h 35m
    €290–369

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    4h 27m
    €116–307

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4h 52m
    €80–342

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus bus N7479
    18h 22m
    €89–146

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to CERNcar car
    10h 35m
    €183–323

London to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

British Airways, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to CERN via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 16m.

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